Responsible for the correct disposal of all private household sewage systems in a manner which will protect surface and groundwater from contamination. This division reviews, plans and regulates new and replacement sewage systems. Responsible for proper private water supply systems (such as wells, cisterns, etc.)

Offers services to prevent the spread of communicable diseases as a result of environmental factors. Registered Environmental Health Specialists conduct inspections in the following program areas: food safety, sewage treatment systems, private water systems, public swimming pools, campgrounds, manufactured home parks, congregate settings, body art establishments, public health nuisances, and animal bites.

Establishes and enforces standards to protect air and water quality (including lead in water), as well as solid and hazardous waste management and cleanup. Insures proper handling of solid wastes and hazardous materials including radiative substances, toxic fumes, and explosives. Offers information and education about environmental issues such as air quality, water quality, water supply, and others. Handles non-emergency complaints about violations of state's environmental protection laws. Examples of complaints include (but are not limited to) smoke or heavy dust emissions from industrial facilities, illegal dumping, burning of trash or tires, drinking water issues, destruction or draining of wetlands, and discharging industrial or agricultural waste into water or storm sewers. Offers opportunities for citizens to participate in public advisory groups, public information sessions, and public hearings. Can provide information regarding lead in water including if the area is under an advisory and/or what actions one can take.

Establishes and enforces standards to protect air and water quality (including lead in water), as well as solid and hazardous waste management and cleanup. Insures proper handling of solid wastes and hazardous materials including radiative substances, toxic fumes, and explosives. Offers information and education about environmental issues such as air quality, water quality, water supply, and others. Handles non-emergency complaints about violations of state's environmental protection laws. Examples of complaints include (but are not limited to) smoke or heavy dust emissions from industrial facilities, illegal dumping, burning of trash or tires, drinking water issues, destruction or draining of wetlands, and discharging industrial or agricultural waste into water or storm sewers. Offers opportunities for citizens to participate in public advisory groups, public information sessions, and public hearings. Can provide information regarding lead in water including if the area is under an advisory and/or what actions one can take.

Establishes minimum standards for surface and groundwater quality and develops and enforces regulations to prevent or reduce water pollution and assures a reliable supply of healthy drinking water and water that is suitable for other purposes.

Performs services to protect and promote public health in Defiance County. This is done by regulation enforcement, inspections and providing educational materials and programs for the public. The Environmental Health Division is responsible for the following programs: body art, boy/girl scout camp inspections, food protectipn program, harmful algal blooms, household sewage treatment systems, manufactured home parks, private water systems, public health nuisance complaints, real estate/subdivisions, recreation park camps, school environmental health, smoke-free workplace, swimming pools and spas and vector-borne and zoonotic disease.

Provides testing of all local beaches and publishes the results on the agency web site. Notifies beach operaters of inspection results. Inspects all public pools for safety and health.

Provides inspection and code enforcement of: plumbing, water, and sewer service; sewage; schools; water wells; camps; recreational areas; swimming pools; groceries; food services; trailer parks; and solid waste disposal. Also provides planning for land use with soil surveys and layouts; rabies control; and nuisance abatement.

Preforms services to protect and promote public health in Williams County. This is done by regulation enforcement, inspections and providing educatinal materials and programs for the public. In order to protect and promote public health, the enviornmental health division works closely with local, state, national, and non-governmental agencies

Provides inspections on septic and private water systems, such as wells and cisterns. Conducts real estate inspections. Issues operation permits and inspects private and business sewer systems up to a certain size. Provides private water sampling.

Provides inspections and licensure of all commercial and residential plumbing; campgrounds; permanent, temporary, and mobile food operators; swimming pools and spas; water haulers; tattoo and body piercing establishments, and schools. Collects water samples from sites that have a non-municipal water system to ensure bacteriologically acceptable drinking water. Inspects sewage systems and private water systems, such as wells and cisterns.

Provides field inspection, enforcement activities including water testing (when a mining operation is involved), and project oversight. Handles public complaints and other enforcement actions at active mining operations, mining company land reclamation sites, solution mining sites, injection well facilities (also called fracking), and oil and gas drilling and production operations.

Inspects and monitors drainage and sediment regulations on construction sites in Cuyahoga County in order to prevent pollution from storm water runoff and soil erosion. Offers technical assistance to developers, land owners, and municipalities in order to ensure compliance with state and federal permits such as: road layouts, stream, and wetlands protection, proper stream crossings, slope stability, natural resource inventory, and suggested site layout. Conducts and makes available county-wide soil surveys which may be of use to potential property buyers who need information on potential pollutant and/or water table information and to landowners when looking to site a building or before entering a lease for oil and gas drilling. Provides Watershed Coordinators who work in specific watershed areas to evaluate problems and then implement action plans to improve the watershed by working with all stakeholders of the watershed area. Additional information may also be provided regarding soil types, soil health and soil assessment.

Establishes and enforces standards to protect air and water quality (including lead in water), as well as solid and hazardous waste management and cleanup. Insures proper handling of solid wastes and hazardous materials including radiative substances, toxic fumes, and explosives. Offers information and education about environmental issues such as air quality, water quality, water supply, and others. Handles non-emergency complaints about violations of state's environmental protection laws. Examples of complaints include (but are not limited to) smoke or heavy dust emissions from industrial facilities, illegal dumping, burning of trash or tires, drinking water issues, destruction or draining of wetlands, and discharging industrial or agricultural waste into water or storm sewers. Offers opportunities for citizens to participate in public advisory groups, public information sessions, and public hearings. Can provide information regarding lead in water including if the area is under an advisory and/or what actions one can take.

Performs services to protect and promote public health in Fulton County. This is done by regulation enforcement, inspections and providing educational materials and programs for the public. In order to protect and promote public health, the enviornmental health division works closely with local, state, and national, and non-governmental agencies.

Educates the public, enforces public health laws, and investigates environmental public health hazards to protect the community. Inspections are performed for a variety of food operations (restaurants, carry-outs, grocery stores, nursing homes, vending machines, food trucks, temporary events), residential and small flow sewage treatment systems, private water systems (wells, ponds), public recreational facilities (swimming pools and spas, RV parks, camps), body art facilities (tattoo, piercing and permanent cosmetics), schools, and investigation of public health nuisance complaints/issues.

Funds are available to assist homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing their failing household sewage treatment system (HSTS). The funds will be distributed on a first come, first served basis to eligible homeowners residing within Licking County with a HSTS in need of being repaired or replaced. Homeowners’ eligibility for this project will be based on their household income level. Homeowners will be required to submit their latest income tax return to LCHD to determine their eligibility level.

Inspects all public pools and spas for safety and health. Holds an annual training for pool operators. Both services are done to assure a safe and healthy swimming environment for the public.

Inspects all public pools and spas for safety and health. Holds an annual training for pool operators. Both services are done to assure a safe and healthy swimming environment for the public.

The Division of Wastewater is responsible for treating and returning environmentally clean, safe water back to the Licking River. Additionally, the Division is responsible for maintaining the collection system, which consists of approximately 238 miles of sanitary and combined sewers, 17 lift stations and over 5000 manhole structures. The Division is also responsible for monitoring discharges into the system from industrial and commercial users for compliance with federal regulations as well as local ordinances.

Produces a clean and environmentally safe water discharge into the Mad River and to meet the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit as cost effectively and as efficiently as possible.

Samples area waterways and landfills to evaluate requests for unusual discharges into the sewer system to protect the water reclamation facility, administers the pre-treatment program and high strength program, and monitors the sewage treatment plant.

Inspects, monitors and enforces water and sediment regulations on construction sites in Darke County in order to prevent watershed pollution from stormwater runoff and soil erosion. Offers technical assistance to developers and landowners in order to assure compliance.

Permitted and inspected private water systems by Environmental Health. Inspections include location, installation, and safety of the drinking water. Water samples are taken upon request to evaluate for bacteria, minerals, and possible contaminants.

Funds are available to assist homeowners with the cost of repairing or replacing their failing household sewage treatment system (HSTS). The funds will be distributed on a first come, first served basis to eligible homeowners residing within Licking County with a HSTS in need of being repaired or replaced. Homeowners’ eligibility for this project will be based on their household income level. Homeowners will be required to submit their latest income tax return to LCHD to determine their eligibility level.