Healthy Homes

A large part of our time is spent within our homes. There are many simple changes you can make to promote and improve your health and safety at home. Our Environmental Health Staff:

• Provide education on a variety of environmental health topics that may impact your home health, including but not limited to: 
  • Bed bugs
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Mold
  • Particulate air contaminants
  • Pests and other nuisances
  • Radon and radon testing
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
• Provide education and guidance to residents to fix or mitigate a lead exposure or problem in your home
  • Lead programs and services
• For homes on individual water systems, know the safety and quality of your water and what contaminants to test for
• Provide guidance and information on water quality issues
• Investigate complaints about nuisances