Do you live in a safe and healthy place?

There are many things you can do to make where you live free of harmful things. It is important to keep our environment safe and healthy for the people that live here and our visitors. The Environmental Health section deals with current problems and tries to prevent problems in the future. The following programs stress public safety through prevention, education and problem solving.

The authorities for implementation of comprehensive programs are the State of Michigan Public Health Code and the District Health Department Sanitary Code. The Environmental Health Division is staffed by experienced professionals and are committed to maintaining a healthy community and environment.

The following Environmental Health services are provided:

Rabies Prevention
Mortgage Evaluations
Vacant Land Evaluation
Restaurant Inspection Licensing
Air Quality
Septic Waste Haulers
Onsite Sewage - (Residential and Commercial)
Drinking Water - (Residential and Commercial)
Area Facilities

This site contains information about Michigan public beaches and recreational-use waterways. Here you will find information about beach closings, monitoring efforts and E. coli test results. Information on this site is entered and maintained by local health department offices.

http://www.deq.state.mi.us/beach/