Provides the following services: - Inspection and sampling for community water supplies - Sewage system installation approval, for a fee - Inspection of private sewage and water system for property transfers - Soil testing - Inspection and permitting of food service establishments, children's camps, recreational camps, and mobile home parks - Investigation of complaints that indicate a potential cause of community health problems - Rabies program (see separate listing)

Provides a wide variety of services essential to the health and well-being of all Genesee County Residents. Service areas include public water supply protection, community sanitation and food protection, private water and sewage disposal systems, realty subdivision plan review, public health nuisances, residential lead investigations, chemical emergencies, rabies investigations, and enforcement of both the Adolescent Tobacco Use and Prevention Act (ATUPA) and the NYS Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA). The Environmental Health division also operates multiple anti-rabies immunization clinics annually to administer vaccines to domestic animals, including cats, dogs, and ferrets, in order to reduce the spread of the potentially life threatening disease.

Provides public health and environmental laboratory services to local health departments, hospitals, medical care providers, managed care organizations, and residents throughout Western New York. Serves as the primary provider of laboratory testing for the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) and other local health departments' public health and environmental activities. Provides rapid test result turn-around time and offers a competitive fee schedule. Customized testing is negotiable and ECPHL staff are available for consultation. Current New York State clinical laboratory permits exist for the following disciplines: - General Bacteriology - Clinical Chemistry - Diagnostic Immunology - HIV Diagnostic Testing - Mycology - Parasitology - Blood Lead Toxicology - Urinalysis - Urine Pregnancy Testing Current New York State environmental laboratory permits exist for the following disciplines: - Environmental Analysis/Potable Water - Environmental Analysis/Non-potable Water - Environmental Analysis/Solid and Hazardous Waste

Full service laboratory providing water, blood, and other specimen testing, including: - Blood chemistry - Blood lead - Hematology - Immunology - Mycobacteriology - Mycology - Virology Also a NYS Certified laboratory for drinking water analysis.

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (Child Lead) is responsible for the case management of lead poisoned children in Erie County. Addresses the potential for lead exposure, as well as preventing lead poisoned children from further exposure. Conducts investigations and provides information to the parents or guardians of children under the age of 18 that have tested positive for elevated blood lead level. New York State Guidelines require that all children be screened for lead at ages one and two years and every year up to age six if certain risk factors, such as residing in pre-1978 housing, are present. Activities of Child Lead include: - Case management for children with elevated blood lead levels - Providing information on sources of lead exposure, methods to reduce lead exposure, and medical treatment for children and pregnant women with elevated blood lead levels. - Referrals/prescriptions for free lead testing lab work for children under age 6 -Providing information and referrals for resources to assist with lead hazard reduction activities, including community training and grant awards

Committed to reducing the potential of lead exposure for all children living in Niagara County. Lead is a poison that can affect every system of the child's body. It is particularly harmful to the developing brain, sometimes causing severe developmental delays that may affect the child throughout his or her lifetime. Program goals include assurance that all children ages one and two (and up to age six if at risk) have been tested for lead poisoning, minimizing the risk of childhood lead exposure through educational home visits and environmental referral, if appropriate; providing information on proper medical evaluation and follow up; preventing lead exposure to children before they are harmed; and identifying, controlling, and/or safely removing lead hazards in the child's environment. Services provided include lead testing of uninsured children who require a test; reviewing lead test results; notifying parent or guardian of elevated test results; visiting parent or guardian at home to provide education on care of children with elevated blood lead levels; and if appropriate, referring children to the NCDOH Early Intervention Program for developmental testing.

Assists with finding resources within the community to prevent, provide early detection, and effectively manage lead poisoning in children and pregnant women. Training, lectures, and additional resources available for child care providers, health care providers, and other interested community members.

Controls and investigates diseases that can pass from person to person, including sexually-transmitted infections, HIV, and AIDS. Provides lead poisoning prevention, immunization clinics, flu clinics, maternal and child health visits, and confidential testing and follow-up for TB (tuberculosis), When needed and ordered by the Health Care Provider, certain Public Health Nursing services may be provided in the home. Visit the GOHealthNY Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram page for news and information.

Public Health Sanitarians inspect for health hazards and advise on preventive measures to maintain a healthy environment. Environmental health services include inspection of residential sites, schools, restaurants and other businesses involved with food, children's camps, swimming pools, beaches, septic systems, hotels/motels, rooming houses, campsites, mobile home parks, day care centers, and tattoo parlors. Enforces smoking restrictions and advises on animal bites. Visit the GOHealthNY Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram page for news and information.

Conducts property transfer surveys which includes bacteriological water analysis and testing of on-site waste water treatment systems. Regulates all public water supplies as defined by Part 5 of the NYS Sanitary Code. Oversees cooling tower registry and reviews water testing results. Investigates special issues including rabies, radon, nuisance complaints, smoking in public, emergencies related to Public Health, West Nile Virus/Eastern Equine Encephalitis, mosquito vector surveillance, and control measures as warranted. Provides free rabies clinics for dogs, cats and domesticated ferrets in various locations throughout the year. Call or go online to find locations and register. Responsible for food service establishment permitting, education, and inspection. Oversees permitting and enforces the NYS Sanitary Code for Bathing Beaches, Children Camps, Swimming Pools, Temporary Residences, Tanning Salons, and Tattoo and Piercing Parlors. Investigates and oversees the abatement of lead-based paint hazards in dwellings where children under 6 years of age resides.

DBCH offers a free tick identification service to the public that includes identification of the species, gender/life stage, estimate of feeding time and level of engorgement. The service also provides an official record of the identification that can be forwarded to a medical provider. Also provides information on Lyme's disease prevention and treatment.

Responsible for protecting the community from adverse health effects that may result from environmental pollution, unsanitary conditions or unsafe practices. Activities include backflow prevention, inspection and regulation of public beaches and swimming pools, information on beach openings and closings, inspections and monitoring of children's summer camps, demolition permits, monitors the quality of drinking water, conducts hearings on alleged violations of Public Health Laws, inspects food service establishments and investigates foodborne disease outbreaks, provides training for food service managers, responds to complaints regarding dog waste, garbage overflowing sewage and bird feeding, responds to heating complaints, regulates the removal or abandonment of fuel oil tanks, tests for lead exposure, investigates reports of animal bites and rodent complaints, inspects sewer connections/closures, controls the spread of mosquitoes, and inspects and provides sanitary control over motels and hotels. Call for more information.For recorded information on beach openings/closings in Nassau County call (516)227-9000.

A free service for older adults help individuals who are afflicted with hoarding, who compulsively accumulate possessions and fail to discard trash creating an unsafe, hazardous and dangerous living environment for themselves and those living in the immediate vicinity. Provide free services to low to moderate income seniors that are unable to afford cleaning services. Mental health, clean-up, organizing, extermination, legal assistance are among the free services that will be provided.

The Environmental Health unit is responsible for inspections of all public pools and bathing beaches to ensure compliance with Part 6 of the New York State Sanitary Code. Inspections are done on a quarterly basis for year-round facilities and monthly for seasonal facilities. Additionally, the unit investigates all complaints, whether general and or illness related to the facilities.

A federally funded grant program designed to help families stay safe from lead. Homes built prior to 1978 could contain lead-based paint. When small children are exposed to lead it can cause behavioral problems, damage to organs, and learning problems. Homeowners and renters in Niagara Falls and Lockport may qualify for free or low-cost lead-based paint control and housing improvements. Potential items that qualify include replacement windows, replacement doors, fresh paint, aluminum trim, and more. Application to this program is open to any household with a child under 6 (either living in the home or frequently visiting). Assistance is available to determine if applicants meet the income and eligibility requirements. Rental property owners are encouraged to apply as well.

Promotes lead monitoring and education. Recommended for children ages 9 months through 6 years. Available by appointment at the Immunization Clinic.

Program consists of monitoring lead test results, providing education, assessment of potential lead poisoning sources for removal. Specific services provided are: - Lead poisoning prevention education. - Lead screening for age appropriate children through referral to private physicians or directly for uninsured or under insured children. - FREE lead testing for children ages 1 and 2 who otherwise could not afford to be tested. - Case management to children with confirmed elevated lead levels and assess their environment to determine the source of lead contamination. - Instruction to property owners of the methods/procedures to reduce or eliminate sources of lead poisoning.

Provides environmental information, products, and a home safety survey by Health Inspectors/Educators. Home visits include an assessment for indoor air quality, asthma control, carbon monoxide poisoning, fire and burn safety, lead poisoning hazards, unintentional injury, smoking cessation, and housing and property maintenance. Following the home assessment, intervention products and services are provided according to need and interest. Free products include: smoke detectors and batteries, CO detectors, child safety products, cleaning supplies, asthma trigger management supplies, and radon test kits to qualifying families.

Provides services including free home inspection for lead hazards and instruction on lead abatement for tenants, landlords, and homeowners. May also offer cleaning and painting supplies and a free lead renovator's education course along with a re-inspection. For children identified as having high blood levels, provides education, monitoring, case follow up, environmental investigation, nutrition, and developmental screening.

Horticulture diagnostic lab, gardening and landscape instruction, Master Gardeners programs, and safe pest control. Educational programs in stormwater management, water conservation, composting, safe fish consumption, environmental stewardship and ecology. Pesticide certification training available for professionals.

Provides information and tips for coping with emergency situations, such as fire, floods, storms, power failures, etc.

Monitors environmental factors in the Town, makes field surveys of beaches, marshlands, etc., warns of environmental hazards and possible dangers to fragile land areas, wildlife and plants. Accepts Grant applications for Environmental Projects for East Hampton.

Provides public education regarding the links between common environmental exposures and human health. Creates informational projects including developing and distributing printed materials in-school learning programs, organization of public meetings, and maintenance of an educational web site. Grassroots Healthy Lawn Program teaches natural lawn care for professionals and homeowners. The Child Safe School program provides individuals, school staff, and education professionals with information and resources promoting the use of green cleaning products in schools

Provides information about how to keep children safe from lead poisoning where they live, learn, and play.

Provides information and service for Forest Rangers, Forestry, Operations, Pesticides, Spill Prevention and Response, Wildlife