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Lead Testing - Wyoming County Health Department

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

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Lead Poisoning Screening
Lead Information

PUBLIC HEALTH - DELAWARE COUNTY | DELAWARE COUNTY OFFICES

To promote physical and mental health by preventing disease, injury, and disease.Cooling Centers

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Immunizations
COVID-19 Control
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Lead Information
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Rabies Vaccinations

FINGER LAKES CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER | FINGER LAKES CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER

* Provides preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services for environmentally related conditions in families. * Raises awareness on various environmental health hazards, such as physical risks and toxic substances entering the body through air, food, or water, causing adverse effects on physical, mental, and emotional health, including illnesses, injuries, mental health issues, fertility problems, congenital disabilities, and cancer.* Aims to address the impact of environmental exposure on pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, affecting maternal and child health, by providing education and support to reduce exposure to contaminants for long-term well-being.* Offers services focusing on children due to their higher susceptibility to environmental hazards, considering their developmental stage, hand-to-mouth behavior, and more time spent close to potential dangers in various settings like homes, outdoors, daycares, or schools.

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Asbestos Information
Carbon Monoxide Information
Lead Information
Indoor Air Pollution Information
Microwave Radiation Information
Tap Water Information
Ultraviolet Radiation Information
Mold Pollution Information

Healthy Neighborhoods Program - Niagara County Department of Health

Health and safety program that is dedicated to improving health outcomes and better quality of life for Niagara County Residents. The program has six focus areas;1. Fire Prevention, 2. Air Quality, 3. Preventing Lead Poisoning, 4. Fall & Accident prevention, 5. Smoking Education & Cessation, and 6. Asthma prevention from environmental triggers. The HNP team is staffed by a Health Educator-Manager, and Health Technicians. Technicians assess homes during a visit, provides recommendations and free products to improve health and wellbeing. Products may include smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, asthma relief products, and cleaning supplies. The HNP is not an enforcement agency. All identifying information gathered during visits will remain confidential.

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Respiratory Aids
Radon Information
Carbon Monoxide Information
Smoke Alarms
Lead Information
Mold Pollution Information
Home Safety Devices
Indoor Air Pollution Information
Home Safety Evaluations
Poison Safety Education
Fire Prevention Information
Pest Information
Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Western New York Lead Poisoning Prevention Resource Center

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.

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Lead Information
Specialized Information and Referral

Public Health Nursing - Orleans County Health Department

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.

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AIDS / HIV Control
Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening
Lead Information
Flu Vaccines
Immunizations
Tuberculosis Screening
Sexually Transmitted Disease Control
Prenatal / Postnatal Home Visitation Programs

Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP) - ECDOH

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.

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Smoke Alarms
Radon Testing
Disease / Disability Information
Fire Prevention Information
Cleaning Products
Home Safety Evaluations
Indoor Air Pollution Information
Home Safety Devices
Lead Information
Carbon Monoxide Information
Radon Information
Carbon Monoxide Detectors

CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM | ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

This program identifies housing at greatest risk of lead-paint hazards, especially in the cities of Newburgh, Middletown and Port Jervis and takes action to make them lead safe through lead paint inspection and enforcement.

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Environmental Hazards Information
Lead Poisoning Screening

Western New York Children's Environmental Health Center (Service Group)

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Carbon Monoxide Information
Tap Water Information
Ultraviolet Radiation Information
Indoor Air Pollution Information
Mold Pollution Information
Lead Information
Asbestos Information
Radon Information

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program - ECDOH

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

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Case / Care Management
Lead Information
Lead Poisoning Screening

Environmental Health - ECDOH

The Environmental Health Division is dedicated to protecting people in Erie County from biological, chemical, and physical hazards that may be present in food, water, and the built environment. Environmental Health sanitarians, engineers, nurses, educators and vector control workers: - Conduct inspections and investigations - Educate and motivate the public to prevent environmental hazards - Provide medical case management for children diagnosed with lead poisoning - Provide timely environmental health information in times of emergency - Provide assistance and information in cases of potential rabies exposures - Review plans and advise the public in environmentally safe construction, development and upgrades to facilities - Assist in the control of disease-causing vectors - Enforce applicable local, state, and national codes, and regulations to protect public health

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Personal Service Health Inspections
Building Inspection
Environmental Hazards Information
Rabies Control
Workplace Safety Inspections
Public Facility Health Inspection

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY SERVICES | DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH - BEACON DISTRICT OFFICE

DBCH conducts inspections, monitors, and approves permits for public facilities including children's camps, food service facilities, swimming pools, sewage collection/ disposal and treatment. Investigates food borne illnesses, sewage failures, animal infestations, and animal bites. Provides technical assistance for chemical spills or other hazardous waste. Also does compliance checks on tobacco retails to enforce state and local clean air regulations.

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Air Pollution Control
Environmental Hazards Information
Water Quality Assurance
Restaurant / Food Sanitation
Hazardous Materials Control
Food Complaints
Public Facility Health Inspection
Pest Identification
Restaurant Complaints

PUBLIC OUTREACH | DUTCHESS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (DCSWCD)

Offers a wide variety of educational programs to area schools involving the environment. Two of the most popular programs are “Ronny Raindrop” and the “Enviroscape.”

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Speakers / Speakers Bureaus
Environmental Hazards Information

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT | ONONDAGA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides public health services in programs that respond to concerns dealing with the indoor and outdoor environment.

Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act:
. Tobacco retailer compliance checks to ensure that they are not
selling to minors
. Enforcement of the self-service display ban (includes vending machines)

Environmental Exposure Response
. Toxic and hazardous substance site surveillance
. Hazardous spill response
. Environmental radiation investigations

Waste-to-Energy Facility Monitoring
. Sampling of soils at sites associated with the Waste to Energy Facility
. Testing of soils and ash for metals and organics
. Review of stack testing reports and compliance reports

Indoor Air
. Indoor air complaint investigations
. Mold, asbestos, odors, general indoor air quality

New York State Clean Indoor Air Act
. New York State Clean Indoor Air Act enforcement (smoking in public
buildings and work places)
. Smoking in restaurants and bars is regulated by the Food Protection program

Radon
. Radon surveillance and investigations
. Information on testing homes for radon
. List of state certified radon mitigation contractors

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Soil Contaminant Testing
Radon Information
Tap Water Information
Air Pollution Control/Fuel Efficiency Incentives Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Mold Pollution Information
Climate Change Prevention Programs
Water Quality Information/Reporting
Oil Spill Cleanup
Automobile Emissions Control
Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup
Industrial Pollution Control
Asbestos Information
Smoking Regulation
Hazardous Spill Cleanup

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM | MONROE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

* Preserves and protects the public from diseases, environmental hazards, and health risks through direct services, enforcement of health codes and medical policies.* Monitoring, processing, and investigation of complaints regarding; Air pollution Chemical spills Food protection Lead poisoning screening/Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Public water systems* Provides information on the handling, abatement, and management of asbestos.

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Water Quality Assurance
Restaurant/Food Sanitation
Asbestos Information
Food Poisoning Investigation
Air Pollution Control
General Health Education Programs

LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM | MADISON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

* Provides education and information on lead risk reduction methods.

* Provides lead poisoning screening

* Provides nursing and environmental home visits for children with elevated lead levels.

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Lead Information
Lead Poisoning Screening

OSWEGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE | OSWEGO COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Provides Oswego County residents, businesses, industries, and institutions a program for the disposal and recycling of solid waste, including management of a sanitary landfill, an Energy Recovery Facility, five transfer stations, recycling centers, and compost areas. Provides solid waste and recycling management information in Oswego County.

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Medical Waste Disposal
Sharps Disposal Programs
Environmental Hazards Information
Hazardous Waste Control
Medication Disposal
Agricultural Waste Management
Refuse Disposal Facilities
Radioactive Waste Disposal
Waste Management Information
Dredged Materials Disposal
Recycling

OSWEGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE | OSWEGO COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Provides Oswego County residents, businesses, industries, and institutions a program for the disposal and recycling of solid waste, including management of a sanitary landfill, an Energy Recovery Facility, five transfer stations, recycling centers, and compost areas. Provides solid waste and recycling management information in Oswego County.

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Medical Waste Disposal
Sharps Disposal Programs
Environmental Hazards Information
Hazardous Waste Control
Medication Disposal
Agricultural Waste Management
Refuse Disposal Facilities
Radioactive Waste Disposal
Waste Management Information
Dredged Materials Disposal
Recycling

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT/MANAGEMENT OMBUDSMAN | UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

* Provides information to the public, including individual citizens and community services, about the handling, abatement, and management of asbestos in schools, the work place, and the home.

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Asbestos Information

HERKIMER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE | HERKIMER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE

* Provides public health services that include:
  • Rabies Prevention (receive notification of all dog bites in the county and work with the person that was bitten to make sure they get screened for rabies risk and the need for post-exposure prophylaxis).
  • Lead Poisoning Prevention (works with families of children at risk for, or with an elevated blood lead level to reduce that child's level). Testing is not provided by public health but a referral is made to the NYS office.
  • Immunization Program (provides mandatory and optional vaccines for the county residents)
  • Communicable Disease Program (investigates and coordinates with other agencies on reports of State-defined communicable diseases).
  • Healthy Families Program (Assists at-risk families with strength-based guidance and support in parenting and other life issues).
  • Emergency Preparedness (Promoting and educating the community on being prepared for natural and other disasters).
  • Children's Programs including Early Intervention.

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Smallpox Vaccinations
Pre/Post-Exposure Rabies Immunizations
Hepatitis A Immunizations
Poliovirus Immunizations
Chickenpox Immunizations
Pneumococcal Pneumonia Immunizations
Lead Poisoning Screening
Meningitis Immunizations
Childhood Immunization
Administrative Entities
Measles/Mumps/Rubella Immunizations
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Flu Vaccines
Td/Tdap Immunizations
Hepatitis B Immunizations
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Public Health Advisories
Rabies Control
Lead Information
Lead Testing

OSWEGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE | OSWEGO COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Provides Oswego County residents, businesses, industries, and institutions a program for the disposal and recycling of solid waste, including management of a sanitary landfill, an Energy Recovery Facility, five transfer stations, recycling centers, and compost areas. Provides solid waste and recycling management information in Oswego County.

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Medical Waste Disposal
Sharps Disposal Programs
Environmental Hazards Information
Hazardous Waste Control
Medication Disposal
Agricultural Waste Management
Refuse Disposal Facilities
Radioactive Waste Disposal
Waste Management Information
Dredged Materials Disposal
Recycling

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY SERVICES | DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH - MILLBROOK

DBCH conducts inspections, monitors, and approves permits for public facilities including children's camps, food service facilities, swimming pools, sewage collection/ disposal and treatment. Investigates food borne illnesses, sewage failures, animal infestations, and animal bites. Provides technical assistance for chemical spills or other hazardous waste. Also does compliance checks on tobacco retails to enforce state and local clean air regulations.

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Air Pollution Control
Environmental Hazards Information
Water Quality Assurance
Restaurant / Food Sanitation
Hazardous Materials Control
Food Complaints
Public Facility Health Inspection
Pest Identification
Restaurant Complaints

WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING | NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION - REGION 5

Offers information on recycling of different materials, such as used car oil and batteries, etc.

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Environmental Hazards Information

Lead Poisoning Prevention | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Main Site

Provides information about lead poisoning, lead screening, lead testing, and protecting children from exposure to lead.

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Lead Information

SMALL HEATING OIL TANK (ART. XI) ABANDONMENTS AND REMOVALS | NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Committed to protecting our groundwater from petroleum contamination. The proper closure of small underground petroleum tanks, such as heating oil tanks, can reduce that threat. Contact the department to schedule an upcoming small heating oil tank removal/abandonment, or to print out a confirmation letter for a previously completed small tank closure. Call for detailed information.

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Fuel Storage Tank Removal / Replacement Programs
Fuel Storage Tank Information
Environmental Hazards Evaluation
Fuel Storage Tank Testing