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Provides public food surveillance program, rabies control program, private well program, public swimming pool program, marina program, food handler's course, and indoor air quality information.

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Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Pollution Control
Supervises licensing and bonding of septic tank contractors. Establishes fees and lot size requirements. Performs percolation tests, soil evaluation and small sewage plant inspections. Reviews site plans and inspects systems under construction. Issues permits for well construction. collects water samples for chemical and bacteriological test; licenses and bonds well drillers; inspects water supply systems and investigates complaints.
RESTAURANT INSPECTION Environmental Health Specialists inspect places that prepare food for public consumption. This includes restaurants, school cafeterias, day-care centers, hospitals and more. Inspect temporary food service vendors at local festivals. Check out the latest inspections of your favorite restaurant at http://healthspace.com/Clients/VDH/VDH/web.nsf/home.xsp FOODBORNE ILLNESSES If you suspect that more than one person has become ill after eating a common food, please contact your local health department. You can also log onto MyMealDetective.com to file an online foodborne illness report.

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Health and Residential Facility Evaluation Information
Regulations/Standards
To protect and promote the public health of the community by preventing the spread of disease.
AIDS/HIV Testing: Confidential testing and counseling is available at no charge. Information on medication and other assistance available for low income persons. Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing and Treatment: Testing and treatment done for anyone at no charge; all services strictly confidential. Free Hepatitis B & Hepatitis C testing available.

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HIV Testing
Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Hepatitis Testing
Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening
Provides residents with comprehensive environmental health services such as food, water and building inspection, sewage disposal, septic and well permits, public food permits, regulation of public food establishments, tourist establishment sanitation and restaurant applications. Investigates reports of food illnesses, working with businesses and citizens to educate and correct deficiencies.
Offers education information, referral, and resource assistance for a wide variety of health issues. Education materials are provided at health fairs, wellness screenings, community locations, and for groups requesting specific topics.

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Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
General Health Education Programs
Provides site evaluation, design, and permits for on-site sewage disposal (septic systems) and wells, restaurant and temporary food event permits, food handling education, and investigate animal bites, environmental complaints and foodborne diseases. Some forms are available on the website: www.vdh.state.va.us/LHD/newriver/environmental.htm.

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Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Provides residents with comprehensive environmental health services such as septic and well permits, public food permits, regulation of public food establishments, tourist establishment, sanitation and restaurant applications. Investigates reports of food illnesses, working with businesses and citizens to educate and correct deficiencies.

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Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Services: Food handling inspections of public foodservice establishments, Foodservice complaint investigations, Foodservice permits, Rabies information, Well and septic tank permits, Daycare/adult care facility foodservice inspections.

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Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Provides residents with comprehensive environmental health services such as food, water and building inspection, sewage disposal, septic and well permits, public food permits, regulation of public food establishments, tourist establishment sanitation and restaurant applications. Investigates reports of food illnesses, working with businesses and citizens to educate and correct deficiencies. Also investigates reports of raw sewage or other reports of ground water contamination.

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Conservation
Pollution Control
Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Working to foster healthy communities through disease prevention & control, health promotion, environmental protection and emergency preparedness & response.
Norfolk Department of Public Health provides consultation and prevention for reportable disease. (Example: Hepatitis, childhood diseases and other infectious diseases).

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Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Communicable Disease Control
COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests
Evaluate and inspect restaurants, schools, hotels, motels, campgrounds, summer camps, migrant labor camps, adult and child day care centers and vendors at public temporary events for food safety also work closely with emergency planning team and epidemiologist to investigate food and water borne illnesses, to answer questions about mosquito borne diseases, rabies, and other potential environmental hazards.
To expose and address the root causes of health disparities, protect health by preventing the spread of disease, and build health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across sectors.
Sewage Disposal Systems: Applications, permits, and onsite evaluations for sewage disposal systems are processed. Well Inspections and Permits: Applications and evaluations for private wells are processed. Referrals for other water problems. Restaurant Permits and Inspections: Routine food establishment inspections as required by state law, including temporary and permanent establishments. Public Drinking Water information - provides technical information. Environmental Epidemiology - prevent and control human diseases and conditions due to exposure to chemical and biological agents (Rabies Control, Vector Borne Disease such as Lymes and West Nile, Toxic Substance Surveillance, Mold, Fish Consumption Advisories). Hotel, Campgrounds, Summer Camps, Swimming Pools, Migrant Labor Camps inspections. Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention.

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Building and Safety
Communicable Disease Control
Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Consumer Complaints
Lead Poisoning Screening
Provides site evaluation and permits for on site sewage disposal (septic systems) and wells. Also provides inspection of restaurants, schools, day care centers, camps and festival events to insure food safety. Food workers permits are issued by the department upon demonstration of knowledge necessary to prepare and handle food safely. Other services include rabies control and information regarding environmental issues.

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Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
This program protects and improves the health of the community through comprehensive efforts to prevent, control, and eradicate communicable disease. Eliminates environmental health hazards, and recognizes, prevents, and controls occupational health hazards and illnesses.
This program protects and improves the health of the community through comprehensive efforts to prevent, control and eradicate communicable disease; eliminate environmental health hazards; and recognize, prevent and control occupational health hazards, illnesses and restaurant inspections.
Provides residents with comprehensive environmental health services such as food, water and building inspection, sewage disposal, septic and well permits, public food permits, regulation of public food establishments, tourist establishment sanitation and restaurant applications. Investigates reports of food illnesses, working with businesses and citizens to educate and correct deficiencies. Also investigates reports of raw sewage or other reports of ground water contamination.
Supervises licensing and bonding of septic tank contractors. Establishes fees and lot size requirements. Performs percolation tests, soil evaluation and small sewage plant inspections. Reviews site plans and inspects systems under construction. Issues permits for well construction. Collects water samples for chemical and bacteriological test; licenses and bond well drillers; inspects water supply systems and investigates complaints.

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Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Provides public health services to the residents of Charlottesville and Albemarle County to achieve optimal well-being through prevention, education, direct patient care, environmental services and community involvement. Healthcare services are available on an ability-to-pay basis and target low-income and indigent residents of the community. Car seats for Medicaid-eligible infants and children. Clinic and Health Services 434-972-6211 Medical Records 434-972-6289 WIC 434-972-4308 Communicable Disease 434-972-6249 ACCESSIBILITY: Fully accessible to persons with disabilities. Adjacent off-street parking, front entrance passenger loading zone, passenger elevator available, accessible by bus.

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Communicable Disease Control
Vaccine Information
Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation
Disease/Disability Information
Death Related Records/Permits
General Health Education Programs
Birth Certificates
Public Health Nursing
Public Clinics
Hanover Health Department is committed to improving our community's health and environment by providing education and quality service in an efficient, consistent, and caring manner. Services provided are: immunization clinic, emergency preparedness, communicable disease investigation and prevention, health education, family planning, women infants & children program, resource mothers, environmental health services, and prenatal care.
Provides residents with comprehensive environmental health services such as food, water and building inspection, sewage disposal, septic and well permits, public food permits, regulation of public food establishments, tourist establishment sanitation and restaurant applications. Investigates reports of food illnesses, working with businesses and citizens to educate and correct deficiencies. Also investigates reports of raw sewage or other reports of ground water contamination.