PETTIS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
Prevent - Promote - Protect
Environmental Health
Environmental public health focuses on protecting groups of people from threats to their health and safety posed by their environments. Protecting people from environmental health threats requires an understanding of basic human needs and how the environment can affect them.
Food Service
Food code (link)
Food ordinance (link)--food safety guidelines (emp. training, Mobile food req.)--plan review for new/remodel
Applications/process (brick and mortar/mobile/temporary)
Home based kitchen--bunch of stuff (farmers market, etc.)--USDA
Churches/non-profits--catering
Link to listing of companies that service rest. safety equipment
Resources/information (link)
Food sources
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On-Site Wastewater
5Ws
Ordinance (link)
Green book (link)
Permit application packet/forms
PC registered onsite installers (pdf link)
Lodging
New facilities/facility remodel-plan review
Annual inspection of facilities in the county
Local lodging ordinance (link ordinance)
Water testing kits (facility that serves public-has to be Tested monthly)
Daycares
Inspections through DHSS contracts
Requirements for daycares (fill in)
Educate on requirements
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Healthy Homes
Lead
Mold
Radon
Vectors/bugs/other pests
Water testing kits (facility that serves public-has to be Tested monthly)
Link to landlord tenant law
Wells and Well Water
Education and information
"How to" shock a well
Water testing kits (facility that serves public-has to be tested monthly)
Emergency Response
Interruption of water
Power outages
Truck crashes
Natural disasters
