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Environmental Services
Environmental Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Environmental services help
promote community hygiene. We act in an advisory capacity
regarding community health standards and assist with regulations
concerning public health.
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Public Food Services:
To protect food sold to the public, by sanitation inspections of
restaurants, school cafeterias, retail groceries and other places, which
sell or serve food to the public. By approving permits for food
establishments, offering food service classes for ALL food handlers and
responding to food borne illness outbreaks.
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On-Site Sewage Disposal:
To help prevent health hazards and pollution, by providing
assistance to prospective land buyers as to the suitability of the site
for an on-site sewage system and system design. We approve on-site
sewage disposal systems for public and private buildings. We issue
permits to owners for approved sewage disposal installations and
inspections of installed on-site sewage disposal systems.
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Plumbing Inspections:
A state plumbing inspector has an office in the health department.
He provides permits and inspections for inside plumbing for residential
and commercial housing/buildings. His office hours are 8:00 a.m. -
9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays only.
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Rodent & Vector Control:
To control potential breeding sites, we will investigate and provide
information for the removing of rodents and vectors from an area.
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Rabies Control: To
protect people and their pets from rabies, by acting in an advisory
capacity when an animal is suspected of being rabid. We require
the owner to quarantine any biting animal suspected of being rabid.
With the cooperation of local veterinarians, we provide low cost clinics
for the inoculation of dogs and cats against rabies. Administered
by a private physician, we provide rabies vaccine at cost for persons
bitten by suspected rabid animals (Physician order required).
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Public Facilities: We
provide permits and inspection services, review building plans for
various public facilities including: mobile home parks, recreational
vehicle parks, hotels, motels, public buildings, recreation areas, youth
camps, schools, public swimming pools, spas, and boarding homes.
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Nuisance: Residents
may consult with our staff on any nuisance control problem that affects
the health of community.
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Radiation Control: We
offer consumer assistance and protection by providing consultation,
assistance and referral for Radon gas. We provide free radon test
kits, if available, to residents of Garrard County. We provide
presentations on radon to community groups, schools, etc. as requested.
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Septic Tank Cleaners:
We regulate businesses and vehicles that clean septic tanks and monitor
disposal waste.
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Private Water Supplies:
We will collect and test samples from any non-public water supply and
offer consulting assistance to the owner if the supply is not pure.
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