The Environmental Services team works to assure the safety and wellness of our community by enforcing laws and regulations that protect public health.
Environmental Services
The environmental office is contacted once an animal bite is reported. Domestic animals are required by law to be quarantined for 10 days from the incident for the purpose of monitoring for signs and symptoms of rabies.
Download Animal Bite Form Here.
Environmental Services
The plumbing inspector is in Allen County on Monday and Thursday mornings from 8:00-9:30 a.m. The inspector's office is located inside the environmental office. Plumbing on-site inspections are done after 9:30 a.m.
Contact David Mercer at 270-237-5206 for more information.
Environmental Services
Our environmentalist investigates potential unsanitary conditions such as leaking septic systems or sewers, mosquito control, and excessive amounts of trash around dwellings or communal areas. Please contact the environmental office to report any nuisance concerns: 270-237-4423 ext. 112.
Environmental Services
The environmentalist will come to the test location with a sterile container to collect samples of your drinking water from a spring or well. There is a $50.00 fee that is collected at the time of the visit. The test evaluates bacteria counts for coliform and E. Coli. Test results are back within 2-3 working days. Please contact the environmental office 270-237-4423, ext. 112 to schedule your sampling.
Environmental Services
A certified food manager is required to be on staff each shift. The food manager and food handlers certification course is available online at the following link:
https://ky-alnchd.statecert.com.
Instructions for completing the course can be found at:
https://www.lcdhd.org/info-tools/food-certifications/
We have noticed a trend in our food inspections that many of the establishments do not have a nausea and vomiting kit. It is a critical violation on their inspection requiring us to do a follow-up 10 days later. The following link is available to purchase the required kit: https://www.amazon.com/Piece-Bodily-Fluid-Bloodborne-Pathogen/dp/B072LK6R4R/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2GKMRTRQMFY7Y&keywords=bodily+fluid+clean+up+kit&qid=1707488905&sprefix=bodilo+spill+kit%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
Have the following posters posted in your facility.
Environmental Services
Food Services
Onsite
Regulated Facilities
Pricing
Site Evaluations Fee is $155
Septic Permit Fee is $400
Repair Permit Fee is $85
