Drinking Water Program
- Monitoring public water systems for water quality and system operation.
- Small water system approval, see our Guide for Approval of
Small Public Water System.
- Individual water supply/ well site approval.
- Coordinate approval of new water systems.
- Investigate and correct drinking water contamination and complaints.
- Technical assistance in all aspects of water quality.
- Informational materials on system design, operation and maintenance and water
conservation methods.
- Codes:
Washington State Code Chapter 246-290 • Public
Water Supplies
Washington State Code Chapter 246-291 • Group B
Public Water Supplies
Is. Co. Code Chapter 8.09
• Potable Water Source & Supply
Vin Sherman, Water
Program Supervisor . . .
(360) 678-7915
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Vacant Position Environmental Health Specialist (360) 678-7917
- Individual Water Supply Approvals
- Individual Well Site Approvals
- Water Availability Verification for Building & Sewage Permits (public and individual
systems)
- Two-Party Well Approvals
- Pools & Spas Back-Up
Land
Use Review. . . & All Environmental Health Questions
Aneta Hupfauer, Environmental
Health Specialist. . . (360) 678-7995
on
Camano – 1st & 3rd
Fridays on Whidbey – all other work days
Food Protection Program
(360) 240-5554 x43
Tobacco Prevention Program
Jessica M. Minder, program
coordinator (360)
240-5554 x33
The health department provides substance
abuse prevention programming and assistance to Island County communities. Please call the
health department (360) 240-5554 x33 for more information about tobacco and other drug abuse prevention
programs, including Youth Tobacco Prevention, Smoking Cessation, etc.
Smoke-Free Washington web site
Click for more information
Onsite Sewage (Septic) System Program
Homeowner Septic Training (HOST)
Report a Compaint of Sewage
Financial Assistance for Failing Systems
Caring for Your System
Inspection Information
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Solid/Chemical
Waste & Vector
Control Programs
Island County Solid Waste Code 8.08B
- Permitting and surveillance of solid waste handling facilities
- Solid waste complaint investigation and resolution
- Investigation of chemical contamination
- Technical assistance on indoor and outdoor air quality, asbestos, lead-based paint, and
noise pollution
- Licensing and inspection of Mobile Home Parks and R.V. Parks.
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- Monitoring of all potential rabies cases
- Technical advice on disease vector control
- Technical assistance on underground storage tank removals and remediation of petroleum
contaminated soil
- School inspections
- Swimming pool and spa inspections & water quality monitoring
- Response to related complaints
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Erica Martell, (360)
678-7916
- Asbestos
- Bats
- Indoor Air Quality
- Infectious Waste
- Landlord / Tenant
- MHP / RV Permits
- Pool & Spa Permits
- Rabies / Animal Bites
- School Inspections
- Vectors
- Solid Waste Permits, Enforcement, and Complaints (North
Whidbey & Camano)
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Marie Piper (360)
678-7913
- Chemical / Physical Hazards
- Drug Labs
- Hazardous Waste and Disposal
- Landfill Environmental Monitoring/ Ecology Reporting
- NASWI Coordination
- Noise
- Outdoor Air Quality
- Petroleum Contaminated Soil
- Site Hazard Assessments
- Underground Storage Tanks
- Solid Waste Permits, Enforcement, and Complaints (South &
Central Whidbey)
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Our most Frequently Asked Questions about Environmental Issues
Publications / Fact Sheets / Web Pages /
Reports / Presentations– Wash. State Environmental Health & Safety
Washington Waters Info (a
Dept of Ecology site)
Onsite Sewage (Septic) System Program
Algae Bloom in Puget Sound Waters
Floodwater Info Poster
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ICPH
Mosquito Surveillance Program Report
Aquatic
Mosquito Control NPDES General Permit
WNV Recommendation to
IC BoH Best Management Practices (Mosquito Control)
Complete Info Regarding
Forming a Mosquito Control District
Camano Island Mosquito Control
District
West Nile Surveillance Maps (2008)
and more
Zoonotic
Diseases
Vector-Borne
Infectious Diseases
also Parasites ... (more than you may want to know)
and
Ticks!!
Rabies
Monograph - Introduction Animal Diseases of Public Health
Concern
What about influenza for my
horse / dog?
Rats!
. . . and how to get rid of them
Bats: During regular working hours, please call 679-7350, or from
South Whidbey 321-5111 ext 7350 or from Camano 629-4522 Ext 7350
24/7 Phone for Emergency Only: (360) 679-9567 or (360) 629- 2224 (from
Camano)
(This activity maintains listing for on-call Health Dept. personnel)
Dept. of Health Press Release
about Rabies & Bats
Other Frequently asked Questions ( a DoH
website)
Other Important Environmental Health
Sites:
National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences
National Center for
Environmental Health
EPA: Region 10 (Pacific NW)
USGS Water Resources of the United States
EPA: Office of Water (Water Quality
Standards, etc.) U. S. Water News
A Citizen's Guide
to Understanding and Monitoring Lakes and Streams
Recognizing
Waterborne Disease and The Health Effects of Water Pollution
(a physician's CME course)
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