Environmental Health
The Environmental Health office of your local health department inspects restaurants to ensure the safety of the food you eat.
From testing beach water for bacteria, to testing the water in your well, the Coastal Health District Laboratory serves the public and the private sector with accuracy and efficiency. Find out how the lab can help you.
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Learn about food service rules, certification courses and more.
Tourist accommodations are regulated and inspected by public health to minimize illnesses and injuries associated with unsanitary or hazardous conditions.
Are you concerned your child may have been exposed to lead? Every county health department in the Coastal Health District can provide a lead screening through a simple blood test. If someone has been exposed to lead, we can also help investigate the source and help correct the problem.
Many of our coastal communities are growing very quickly and in areas where county/city water and sewer facilities may not reach. Environmental Health’s job is to make sure that on site-sewage management systems are installed properly and in the right area to minimize health problems related to untreated human sewage.
Learn more about some of our other services, including indoor air quailty, rabies control, hazardous waste, safety program and education, tattoo studios, disease outbreak investigation, mosquito-borne diseases, and complaint investigations.
All public pool, spa or recreational water parks must obtain a valid operating permit from the local health authority. Environmental Health inspects these facilities and trains staff to minimize illnesses and injuries associated with contaminated or hazardous conditions in or around swimming pools.
Unused water wells that are not properly abandoned leave open holes in the ground. These holes are dangerous. People (especially children), pets, and wild animals can get hurt or trapped after falling into an abandoned well. These holes serve as direct channels for contamination into Georgia’s groundwater. Find out how to properly abandon your water well.
Private wells are reliable sources of good tasting water; however, regular testing is needed to ensure your water is safe to drink. Fortunately, testing is simple, fast and affordable.
