Takes reports and investigates public complaints of unlawful spills and dumping of hazardous waste and other materials into storm sewers, waterways, and soil within the county. Does not handle airborne emissions (see EPA).

Provides programs that impact the health and well-being of Sandusky County residents.Programs are devoted to making sure our health, food, water, air, and soil are safe.

Accepts paint chips from Hamilton County residences and conducts testing to detect the presence and level of lead.

Assists family members to reduce and prevent lead poisoning. Ohio Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program provides funding , public and professional education, public health lead investigations, case management, data collection and analysis.

Assists with lead cleaning efforts, window and door replacements, siding and soffit enclosures, porch component repairs, and so forth.

Provides field inspection, enforcement activities including water testing (when a mining operation is involved), and project oversight. Handles public complaints and other enforcement actions at active mining operations, mining company land reclamation sites, solution mining sites, injection well facilities (also called fracking), and oil and gas drilling and production operations.

Provides free assistance to reduce or remove lead hazards from homes. Provides windows, doors, and siding.

The health department approves body art (tattoo and body piercing) establishments. Inspections include equipment, site, sterilization equipment and methods, and required paperwork.

Provides a collection of non-traditional library items, including: craft kits, bicycles, games, electronics, health related items, kitchenware, sewing machines, musical instruments, puzzles, outdoor activity items, STEM kits, telescopes, tools, adventure passes, memory kits, and the seed library. For a complete list of items, visit: https://www.mrcpl.org/browse/library-of-things/

Provides limited public health services for the Village of North Randall. Services include licensing of food facilities, enforcement of restaurant/food handling regulations, food poisoning investigations and home sanitation.

Conducts regular health inspections of facilities that are open to the public and looks for accumulations of dirt, dust, mold, or trash; broken steps, uneven flooring, or other obstructions to safe access; unsanitary kitchen facilities; defective heating, lighting, or ventilation; lack of hot water in laundry and/or lavatory facilities, and other unsafe or unsanitary conditions.

Provides inspections and licensure of all commercial and residential plumbing; campgrounds; permanent, temporary, and mobile food operators; swimming pools and spas; water haulers; tattoo and body piercing establishments, and schools. Collects water samples from sites that have a non-municipal water system to ensure bacteriologically acceptable drinking water. Inspects sewage systems and private water systems, such as wells and cisterns.

Protects the public from unhealthy living conditions by enforcing laws which require that dwellings meet minimum maintenance, occupancy, use, sanitation, lighting, and ventilation requirements.

Accepts anonymous report information about the activities of people who are illegally disposing of litter, dumping and/or committing an environmental crime.

Responsible for sewer maintenance, water connections within the public right of way, and treatment of sewage and wastewater. In case of basement flooding, will send an inspector to the site to determine if blockage or break is in the main sewer line (for example, the storm sewer in the street) or on private property (from the curb to the house). Can only address issues with publicly owned sewer line. The sewer line from the curb to the house is the homeowners' responsibility. Where possible, will give the property owner advice on what is needed to remedy the problem. Takes complaints and reports from consumers concerning water and sewage service and will answer questions about billing. Prepares annual drinking water quality reports, and responds to inquiries about water pollutants. Reads water meters monthly.

Approves and inspects tattoo and piercing establishments within its jurisdiction. Investigates complaints of possible infection associated with tattoos or piercings. Investigates complaints of unlicensed tattoo and piercing facilities.

Tracks and investigates any animal bite, from domesticated or wild animals, including 10 day isolation of the animal (if animal is alive), testing of dead animals suspected of carrying rabies, and verification of the animal's vaccination against rabies if applicable. Provides disease prevention practices include the elimination of havens for rodents, baiting for rodents, reduction of standing water for mosquitoes, and treatment for larval and adult mosquitoes.

Offers free honey bee swarm removal and relocation by club members. Also offers removal of live honey bees from structures. NOTE: If insects are coming out of a hole in the ground or out of a paper or mud nest, they are not honeybees and a beekeeper cannot provide assistance.

Environmental health provides the following recreational services: * Licenses and inspects public swimming pools, spas, and special use pools. * Licenses and inspects recreational vehicle parks, recreation camps (campgrounds), combined park-camps, and temporary park-camps.

Establishes and enforces standards to protect air and water quality (including lead in water), as well as solid and hazardous waste management and cleanup. Insures proper handling of solid wastes and hazardous materials including radiative substances, toxic fumes, and explosives. Offers information and education about environmental issues such as air quality, water quality, water supply, and others. Handles non-emergency complaints about violations of state's environmental protection laws. Examples of complaints include (but are not limited to) smoke or heavy dust emissions from industrial facilities, illegal dumping, burning of trash or tires, drinking water issues, destruction or draining of wetlands, and discharging industrial or agricultural waste into water or storm sewers. Offers opportunities for citizens to participate in public advisory groups, public information sessions, and public hearings. Can provide information regarding lead in water including if the area is under an advisory and/or what actions one can take.

Provides free assistance to reduce or remove lead hazards from homes. Provides windows, doors, and siding.

Provides fire prevention and protection services. Also provides periodic CPR classes, and will do carbon monoxide testing, smoke detector checks and home safety inspections as requested. Provides smoke detectors and will change batteries for those who cannot do it by themselves.

Does lead testing of homes. Provides grants of up to $9,000 to assist with removal of lead detected upon inspection of eligible homes.