Programs:
Mosquito
Control
On-Site
Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS)
Sanitary
Nuisances
Mobile
Home & Recreational Vehicle Parks
Public
Swimming Pools
Tanning
Facilities
Food
Service Program
Limited
Use Community & Commercial Water Well Programs
Facility
Programs
Bio-Medical
Waste Program
Water
Sampling Program
Body
Piercing Salons
Beach
Water Sampling
Animal
Bites/Rabies Control
For services not listed on
this site, please visit:
The
Department of Agriculture or
The Department of Business and Professional
Regulation
On-Site
Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS)
64E-6
F.A.C.
This
program sets specific guidelines for the installation of sewage
systems. Each system is lot / site specific and is based on the
soils found there and the overall size and use of the proposed
building. The ultimate goal of this program is to provide
sufficient sewage treatment while preserving our Florida
Aquifer.
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Sanitary
Nuisances
This pertains to any condition that
has the potential to pose a threat to the health or well -being of the public. This can include
moquitoes, rodents, roaches, running sewage and fly breeding
areas. If complaints are
received we promptly investigate them and
take the appropriate action.
Mobile Home
& Recreational Vehicle Park
64E-15
F.A.C.
This
program inspects all parks and camps
within the county limits. These inspections address all issues
regarding the health, safety and well being of the residents and
visitors to the area.
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Public
Swimming Pools
64E-9 F.A.C.
The Department inspects all pools that
are intended for use by the public twice a year, more often if
necessary. Strict chemical and safety guidelines must be
followed, or pools will
be closed until all requirements are met.
Tanning Facilities
64E-17
F.A.C.
The
tanning Facility program is designed to offer guidelines to owners/operators of tanning facilities for maintaining their
devices in accordance with Florida Administrative Code. This
protects the users of these beds by ensuring uniform controls are
met.
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Food
Service Program
64E-11 F.A.C.
The food service program ensures all
food service facilities, such as schools, day care centers, nursing homes,
detention facilities, and any other facilities that offer food to
the public, maintain the sanitary
standards set forth in the Florida Administrative
Code.
Limited Use
Community & Limited Use Commercial Water Well
Programs 64E-8
F.A.C.
This
program is designed to protect the drinking water of public water
supply systems (residential and commercial) serving more than 25
people per day, 60 days or more per year, or those having less
than 15 connections. This program requires annual inspections and
quarterly water testing.
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Facility Programs
This program covers all inspections
required of this department in regard to Foster Homes, Group Care
Facilities, Day Care centers, School Facilities, and Assisted Living Facilities to
ensure a standard of cleanliness and safety.
Biomedical Waste Program
64E-16
F.A.C.
All
facilities that generate biomedical waste must be licensed and
inspected at least every 3 years. These inspections address the
storage, treatment and disposal of all biomedical waste generated
by the noted facility.
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Water
Sampling Program
This program provides the necessary
sampling containers and shipping for private water samples. These
re -sent to the state lab for analysis of
bacterial and E-coli content. Fees are charged
for the analysis of these samples.
Body
Piercing Salons
Inspections are performed on these
establishments to ensure cleanliness standards and bio-medical
disposal standards are met. Portable facilities are not permitted
except under special conditions.
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Beach
Water Sampling
All coastal bathing
areas are open to the public, and as such, are subject to water
quality standards. The Department of Health has identified
specific sampling areas for each county. There are two areas within Wakulla. These are Shell Point
Beach and Mash Island. Our samples are currently being conducted
by Franklin County Environmental Health through an inter-county
agreement. If these samples are returned with high bacterial
counts at any time, the beach will be posted with standard warning
signs.
To review the beach water
sampling results for Wakulla or other Florida counties, visit the
link below.
Check Wakulla's Beach
Water Test Results
Animal Bites / Rabies
Control
It is the
responsibility of this office to maintain reports of all animal
bites within the county. Through a joint effort with Wakulla
County Animal Control, the health department is
immediately notified when someone in the county is bitten by an
animal, and we record the victim's name and where the event took
place. We then monitor certain repeat biters and offer
suggestions as to the disposition of the animals. When necessary,
this office will send samples to the lab for rabies testing. We
also maintain a connection to Animal Control when an animal has to
be quarantined, and its condition upon release.
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