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Assures the safety of all public water systems which includes those systems that serve a residential or transient clientele, i.e. municipal, factory, school, restaurant, etc.

Provides various services to provide a healthy community and environment including:- Healthy home assessment: Provides an assessment to determine safety and health of home- Short-term radon test kit- Well water testing kit

Provides various environmental services including:- Healthy Homes Program information, including information about food safety, pests, radon, and water safety- Household hazardous waste, electronics, and recyclables disposal?- Organics recycling- Product room where individuals may browse shelves and take home products such as automotive products, household cleaners, paint, stain, and other items

Provides information on environmental health issues

Seeks to protect public health by regulating environmental conditions and facilities. Services include:- Cleanup of clandestine drug lab sites- Investigation of public health nuisance complaints- Licensing and inspection of food and beverage establishments- Regulation of lodging establishments, hotels, motels, and resorts- Regulation of public swimming pools- Regulation of manufactured home parks, recreational camping areas, and youth camps- Reporting of foodborne illness concerns

Provides evaluation, education, and promote safe environmental practices using consistent, risk-based collaborative approach to ensure health and safety. Services include:- Develop environmental health initiatives for continued public health and safety- Enforce county environmental regulations and ordinances- Inspection and enforcement of licensed establishments. Licenses food, beverage, and lodging establishments.- Provides education and information on environmental conditions that impact health- Respond to complaints, public health nuisances, and natural disasters. Organizes cleanup of public nuisance properties. Offers education and resources on public nuisance concerns.

Monitors diseases and promotes a healthy community. Services include: - Adult and children vaccinations and information. Vaccinations are offered at the Horizon Public Health Office in Alexandria.- Community education resources to protect and prevent diseases from insects, common infections, lead poisoning, and viruses.- Safe drinking water testing: helps address common concerns, including: arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead, manganese, and nitrate and support treatment of contaminants in private wells.- Substance misuse prevention resources

Monitors diseases and promotes a healthy community. Services include: - Adult and children vaccinations and information. Vaccinations are offered at the Horizon Public Health Office in Alexandria.- Community education resources to protect and prevent diseases from insects, common infections, lead poisoning, and viruses.- Safe drinking water testing: helps address common concerns, including: arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead, manganese, and nitrate and support treatment of contaminants in private wells.- Substance misuse prevention resources

Services to home buyers:- Down payment and closing cost assistance- Home ownership preparation- Mortgage lending and prescreening- Prepurchase property inspectionsServices to homeowners:- Bid review and construction management- Free home inspections and lead paint hazard risk assessments- Home improvement planning- Low interest deferred loans- RefinancingServices to the neighborhood:- Neighborhood marketing- Neighborhood planning and development- New home construction and sales- Renovated homes for sale- Resource referrals

Inspects and licenses food, beverage and lodging establishments, campgrounds, and mobile home parks. Services include:- High blood lead level follow-up- Inspect and license tobacco retailers- Investigate public health nuisance complaints- Provide education and information for food safety, water quality, and clean air. Radon test kits are available to residents.- Special event food and camping permits- Takes reports of suspected foodborne or waterborne illnesses

Assures the safety of all public water systems which includes those systems that serve a residential or transient clientele, i.e. municipal, factory, school, restaurant, etc.

Provides health information and topics on:- Bed bugs- Diseases and Conditions: Details on various health conditions, including ADHD, cancer, COPD, diabetes, heart disease, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).- Environmental Health: Information on topics such as carbon monoxide, indoor air pollution, lead exposure, mold, poison safety, and ultraviolet (UV) safety.- Healthy Living: Guidance on adolescent health, food safety, emotional well-being, obesity prevention, smoking cessation, vaccines, and other immunizations.- Emergencies and Safety: Resources on specific types of emergencies, threats, injury prevention, violence prevention, and safety measures.- Public Health: Insights into epidemic investigations and vital pandemic updates.- Traveler Health: Travel health notices, disease directories, frequently asked questions, and precautions for travelers.- Workplace Safety and Health: Information on occupational safety, including topics like cancer, chemical safety, and workplace hazards.

Monitors diseases and promotes a healthy community. Services include: - Adult and children vaccinations and information. Vaccinations are offered at the Horizon Public Health Office in Alexandria.- Community education resources to protect and prevent diseases from insects, common infections, lead poisoning, and viruses.- Safe drinking water testing: helps address common concerns, including: arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead, manganese, and nitrate and support treatment of contaminants in private wells.- Substance misuse prevention resources

Provides environmental health services to protect community health. Services include:- Environmental health licensing and ordinance enforcement- Inspection and licensing of food, beverage, lodging, mobile home parks, recreational camping areas, and public pools- Investigation and response to environmental complaints, including nuisance and sanitation concerns- Lead testing and inspections for homes and other properties- Radon testing and education- Water testing for private wells, including analysis for fluoride, iron, coliform bacteria, nitrates, lead, hardness, and sulfates

Hennepin County provides two grant programs that improve the livability for homeowners and a low or no interest loan program for home repairs and maintenance:Accessibility Ramps:Offers grants of up to $10,000 for installation of home accessibility ramps or low-rise steps that enable persons with a disability or mobility challenges to continue leading independent lives in the homes.Lead-Based Paint Program:Offers grants of up to $10,000 for the detection and removal of lead-based paint in owner-occupied or rental housing built before 1978Note: Grants provided for up to $15,000 for detection and removal of lead-based paint in owner-occupied or rental housing built before 1978

Provides environmental health services to protect community health. Services include:- Environmental health licensing and ordinance enforcement- Inspection and licensing of food, beverage, lodging, mobile home parks, recreational camping areas, and public pools- Investigation and response to environmental complaints, including nuisance and sanitation concerns- Lead testing and inspections for homes and other properties- Radon testing and education- Water testing for private wells, including analysis for fluoride, iron, coliform bacteria, nitrates, lead, hardness, and sulfates

Provides environmental health services to protect community health. Services include:- Environmental health licensing and ordinance enforcement- Inspection and licensing of food, beverage, lodging, mobile home parks, recreational camping areas, and public pools- Investigation and response to environmental complaints, including nuisance and sanitation concerns- Lead testing and inspections for homes and other properties- Radon testing and education- Water testing for private wells, including analysis for fluoride, iron, coliform bacteria, nitrates, lead, hardness, and sulfates

Assures the safety of all public water systems which includes those systems that serve a residential or transient clientele, i.e. municipal, factory, school, restaurant, etc.

Administers and enforces the following:- Shoreland Management Ordinance- Subdivision Controls Ordinance- Sewage and Wastewater Treatment Ordinance- Minnesota Wetlands Conservation Act- Solid Waste Management Ordinance- Operates Demolition Landfill - Transfer Station- Inspections of new Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems- Issues Land Use and Sewage Permits in shoreland areas- Issues Sewage Permits county wide- County Agriculture - weeds and seeds- Recycling program

Offers a variety of environmental health services, including:- Private well-water testing kits- Information about well construction and soil absorption in cooperation with Zoning administrative office- Administers health-related environmental complaints- Disease prevention control including food poisoning investigation, rabies information, sexually transmitted infection control, and tuberculosis control; pertussis; vaccine preventable disease investigations; biologic and chemical disease preparedness - all hazards approach- Radon testing