Provides information about bed bugs, including: how to get rid of them, how to avoid getting them, and other general information.

Provides information and answers questions about lice (Pediculosis) infestation, diseases passed by mosquitos, rabies, and ticks. Information includes types of animals/insects, symptoms, how they are transmitted and treatment. (Issues with bedbugs should be referred to individual county health departments.

Certifies Ohio's nursery stock producers and dealers by performing inspections to help ensure proper labeling, viability and freedom from pests and diseases. Facilitates commerce by assisting shippers of plant based commodities with various federal and state quarantines that restrict the movement of articles capable of harboring targeted pests. Provides inspections and phytosanitary certificates for shipments of grain, seed, logs, lumber, greenhouse plants, and other plant based commodities destined for other states or countries. Offers information on various plant pests and provides pest control by performing exotic invasive pest surveys to detect any new infestations through our Asian Long-horned Beetle, Emerald Ash Borer, Gypsy Moth, CAPS, and Apiary programs.

Consultation and referrals by staff to residents or organizations affected by bed bugs and provide information such as fact sheets and website links. No funding is available to help with infestation.

Provides inspections, permits and licenses of food services, wells, septic systems, manufactured home parks and public swimming pools. Provides inspections of properties when issues affect the public’s health, such as water, sewage, rodents, garbage and other unsanitary conditions. Provides information about pest control, mold removal and lead prevention. Also conducts education sessions on the programs it administers. Does not provide on-site inspections for household mold.

Provides information on bed bug infestation. Information includes how they may have gotten in the home, where to look for them, how to know if a home has them and steps to take to get rid of them. Will come to a site to identify the bugs and offer advice on control.

Environmental Health provides information online that will help people control and/or eradicate infestations of bedbugs that make a nuisance of themselves when they invade homes. Included are facts about their habits, infestation prevention measures and control methods.

Provides information on conditions that may be a public health hazard. Conditions may include improper storage of garbage, accumulation of animal waste, rodents or small areas of mold and moisture. May refer those who contact the agency to local authorities to investigate situations on a case-by-case basis.

Provides information and literature related to bed bugs and how to remove them. Does not provide extermination, but educates the public about the importance of prepping the home before an exterminator in order for treatment to be effective.

Identify any environmental condition or action adversely impacting the health or safety of the public. For additional information on bed bugs and tips on prevention, Richland Public Health also recommends visiting the website www.centralohiobedbugs.org. **NOTE** Richland Public Health does not provide financial assistance for pest control.

Environmental Public Health Programs • Food Safety • Public Swimming Pools • School Environment • Body Art • Rabies Control • Smoke Free Workplace • Private Water Systems • Sewage Treatment Systems • Manufactured Home Parks • Nuisance Complaints • Emergency Preparedness • Mold • Food License Information Call for any details on above listed programs.

Provides education about bed bug infestations.

Includes licensing and inspecting restaurants to help protect the community from food borne illnesses; inspecting schools to help create healthy learning environments;inspecting retail food operations, licensing and inspecting public pools and spas, manufactured home parks, campgrounds, and tattoo establishments; septic system consultations, permits and inspections; water consultations and testing; permits and inspections for plumbing systems and private wells;lead poisoning prevention, rabies quarantine; and solid waste inspection of disposal facilities.

Provides gardening information including diagnosis of plant and insect problems by phone or online. Offers gardening workshops for beginner and advanced gardeners, and a speaker's bureau for community groups and organizations.