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The mission of the Environmental Health Section of the Montgomery County Health Department is to provide primary prevention through a combination of surveillance, education, enforcement, and assessment programs designed to identify, prevent and abate the environmental conditions that adversely impact human health. Goals of the Environmental Health Programs include:

Facilities Inspection Program

Minimize illnesses and injuries through the administration and enforcement of Georgia Department of Human Resources Rules governing the regulation and routine inspection of all Food Service Establishments, Tourist Accommodations, and  Public Swimming Pools within the county, through the investigation of complaints and illnesses associated with these facilities, and through the provision of education and training for operators and managers of permitted establishments.

Land Use Program

Minimize health problems related to untreated human sewage through the administration and enforcement of Georgia Department of Human Resources Rules which govern the regulation, permitting and inspection of all newly installed on-site sewage management systems, through the investigation and inspection of all repairs made to improperly functioning on-site sewage management systems, and through the education, training, and certification of environmentalist health staff, septic tank installers, pumpers, soil scientists, geologists, and engineers involved in installing, maintaining, and repairing on-site sewage management systems. 

Minimize waterborne illnesses related to contaminated well water at regulated facilities and private homes through the evaluation and inspection of individual drinking water supply systems and the collection of water samples for bacteriological analysis.

Rabies Control Program

Prevent cases of human rabies and minimize the spread of animal rabies through the investigation of all reported animal bites, through provision of consultation and assistance to animal bite victims in obtaining  post exposure rabies vaccine when needed, and through promotion of animal vaccination programs throughout the county.

Community Risk

Reduce community risk through investigation and response to any Environmental condition or occurrence which poses an imminent health threat to the community or to the citizens of Montgomery County and through collaboration with the Emergency Preparedness Program to develop community preparedness plans and to respond to any Public Health Emergency.

Environmental Health staffing for routine services is provided in Montgomery County on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays during regular Health Department hours. Fees are charges for most Environmental services based on a fee schedule adopted by the Montgomery County Board of Health. Additional information related to Environmental Health Programs and copies of the Georgia Department of Human Resources Rules and Regulations for programs regulated by Environmental Health can be found at the state Environmental Health website: 

http://health.state.ga.us/programs/envservices/index.asp