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Childhood Lead Primary Prevention Poisoning Program
The Rensselaer County Childhood Lead Primary Prevention Poisoning Program seeks to educate people regarding lead based paint hazards.
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Children's Camps
Camp programs are inspected to ensure safety, sanitation and qualifications of medical personnel.
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Clean Indoor Air
Regulatory activities related to the Clean indoor Air Act are conducted by the Environmental Health staff in accordance with NY State Public Health Law.
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Cooling Towers / Legionella Protection
All owners of cooling towers in NY State are required to sample, maintain, register, disinfect, and notify the local health department and the public of elevated levels of legionella.
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Environmental Health Fee Schedule
Peruse the current schedule of fees for sewage and the Environmental Health Division of Rensselaer County.
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Food Service Sanitation
The Food Service Sanitation Program issues permits and inspects all food service facilities.
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Healthy Neighborhood Program
The focus of the Healthy Neighborhood Program is to conduct community surveys for the purpose of identifying public health issues in the home, and providing guidance accordingly.
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Individual Water Supplies
County residents may receive assistance upon request regarding a variety of well water issues.
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Mobile Home Park Program
Staff from the Environmental Division routinely inspect and respond to complaints at mobile home park facilities.
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Public Health Engineering
Discover the various public health engineering activities of the Environmental Health Division, including individual wastewater treatment and the Realty Subdivision Program.
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Public Health Nuisances
Have a look at some of the Environmental Health services related to public health nuisances like vermin.
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Public Water Program
To ensure the safety of public water supplies, the Environmental Division staff inspects and samples public water supplies on a routine basis, responds to complaints and conducts investigations to assure compliance with the NY State Sanitary Code.
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Swimming Pools & Bathing Beaches
The purpose of the Swimming Pools and Bathing Beaches Program is to assure a sanitary, healthful and safe environment when using public swimming pools and bathing beaches.
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Tattoo & Body Piercing
Any business that provides tattooing or body piercing services in Rensselaer County must first obtain a permit to operate from the Health Department.
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Temporary Residences & Institutions
Rensselaer County Department of Health inspects and issues permits for a variety of temporary residences and institutions.
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Rabies Control Program
The Rabies Control Program provides treatment for individuals exposed to potentially rabid animals.