| The Food Protection Program provides protection against foodborne
illness by assuring that foods provided by food service establishments,
retail food stores, and temporary food service events are protected
against contamination or adulteration. Program activities include:
The Private Sewage Disposal
Program regulates methods of disposing sewage
from facilities and homes that are not served by public sewer systems.
By helping to ensure that all sewage is discharged to a properly designed
and operated waste facility, the Private Sewage Disposal Program helps
eliminate transmission of disease, disease organisms and nuisances. Program
activities include:
- issuing private sewage disposal permits
- approving plans for new sewage disposal installations
- inspecting private sewage disposal systems
- investigating sewage complaints
- testing and licensing of installers
- Septic Systems: An Overview
The Water Well Permit
and Inspection Program regulates the installation
of private, semi-private and non-community water wells. Program activities
include:
- issuing permits
- collection of fees
- reviewing construction plans
- inspection and approval of well installations
The Potable Water Program operates to assist owners and users of private
water supplies, such as wells and water holding tanks, to
determine if these water supplies are safe for human consumption.
Water sample testing
kits are available at a cost of $20 per kit. If testing indicates
contamination,
consultations and further testing are offered at no charge.
The Non Community Water Program enforces the Federal Safe
Drinking Water Act in McLean County for the Illinois Department
of Public
Health. This
program regulates and monitors all privately owned water
supplies that serve at least 25 members of the public for
a minimum of 60
days per
year in non-residential facilities such as offices, gas stations,
churches and grain elevators.
Solid Waste, Nuisance, Pest Control
and other Environmental Complaints concentrates on the investigation of complaints
regarding garbage,
rubbish, animal waste, construction and demolition debris,
landscape waste, noise
and air pollution, weeds, insects, rodents, birds and other
pests. The environmental health staff works with other agencies
in solving
these
problems.
The Abandoned Water Well Program regulates water wells that
are no longer used to supply water, or which are in such
a state of disrepair
that
the well or boring has the potential for transferring contamination
into an aquifer or otherwise threatens public health or safety.
The Tanning Facility Inspection Program regulates all tanning
establishments in McLean County and their subsequent inspection
and approval.
The Geothermal Exchange System Program registers the location
and installation of closed loop wells, horizontal loop and
body of water
loop heat exchange
systems. Program activities include:
- registration of geothermal contractors, excavators and systems
- collection of fees
- review of installation plans
- inspection and approval of the location of systems
The West Nile Virus Surveillance Program provides surveillance of West
Nile Virus activity in McLean County. Through collection
and testing of Culex pipiens mosquitoes and bird surveillance, the department
monitors the county for the presence of the virus each year.
The Grease Trap Manifest Program, a joint venture with the Bloomington & Normal
Water Reclamation District (BNWRD), City of Bloomington and
Town of Normal., monitors the servicing of grease traps in commercial
food
establishments
in Bloomington and Normal.
Additional activities of the Environmental Health Division
involve consultation with the public on asbestos, formaldehyde,
radon and
environmental lead
inquiries.
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