Our mission is to promote and protect the health of people in Southeast Georgia, wherever they live, work and play, uniting with individuals, families and communities to improve and enhance their quality of life.
Environmental Health provides primary prevention through a combination of surveillance, education, enforcement, and assessment programs designed to identify, prevent, and abate the environmental conditions that adversely impact human health.
Each county health department has at least one environmental health specialist. For specific questions please contact your county health department.
Upon request by the property owner, the health department will sample the water well to determine the presence of bacteria. Sampling of non-private wells shall be at the health department's discretion.
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The purpose of the Food Service Inspection Program is to minimize potential food-borne illnesses. There are approximately 952 permitted food service establishments within the Southeast Health District. Each establishment is evaluated a minimum of twice per year.
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A major factor influencing the health of individuals where public or community sewerage is not available is the proper treatment and disposal of human wastes and other sewage, including industrial and processing waste.
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Learn more about the rules and regulations regarding portable sanitation contractors.
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Swimming pools are inspected by the Environmental Health section of the county health department. Pools are inspected at least twice annually and throughout the season as deemed necessary by the health department.
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The goal of public health (in coordination with the medical community) is, first, to prevent human exposure to rabies by education and, second, to prevent the disease by administering rabies post-exposure prophylaxis if exposure occurs.
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The purpose of these rules and regulations is to establish reasonable standards for individuals performing tattoo and body piercing procedures and for the facilities from which the procedures are provided. Such standards should insure the health and safety of all individuals performing and receiving these services.
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The purpose of the Tourist Accommodation Program is to minimize illnesses and injuries associated with unsanitary or hazardous conditions in Georgia's tourist accommodations.
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