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Environmental Health Services is in charge
of a variety of public health concerns related to the physical
environment, including:
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Biomedical
waste/needle disposal.
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Inspections/licensing
of public places.
Environmental Health Services monitors the
health and safety of businesses and organizations like child care
facilities, public and private schools, mobile home/RV parks,
institutional food services, tanning/piercing salons, and nursing
homes/assisted living facilities.
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More info on inspections of public places...
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Inspections of public resources.
Public water supplies, public pools,
and beach water are tested for health and safety.
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More info on inspections of
public waters...
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Nuisances/health problems.
Environmental Health Services investigates reports of residential indoor
air quality problems, food- and water-borne illnesses, sanitary
nuisances, and bites by potentially rabid animals.
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info on nuisance investigations...
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Septic systems & wells.
The
construction, operation, and modification of septic systems and wells is
regulated. Well-water is tested for contamination.
> More info on
regulation of septic systems & wells...
Inspections
Environmental Health Services
conducts inspections of certain types of businesses and public resources
to ensure public health and sanitation.
> More info on inspections...
Septic System
Permits
Septic Systems
Environmental Health Services regulates the design,
installation, and operation of onsite sewage systems in
Sarasota County and responds to complaints regarding systems in failure. A
permit obtained by a Registered Septic System Contractor is required to
perform this type of work.
Brochures for
proper septic system maintenance, a list of professional engineers who
design new systems, or a list of Registered Septic System Contractors
are available at our Environmental Health offices or can be mailed to
your home.
Child Care Licensing
In order to
protect the health and safely of the children in our community, the
child care section issues licenses and carries out inspections of all
family child care homes and child care facilities in Sarasota County.
For Child Care
information and brochures:
(941) 861-6133
Drinking Water & Wells
> Click
here for information on drinking water & wells
For more Environmental Health Services information:
Sarasota - (941) 861-6133
Venice - (941) 861-3310
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