Environmental Services - Lebanon, Russell County Health Department
Onsite Sewage, Private Well Permits and Discharging Sewage Treatment Plants for Single Family Homes - The mission of Division of Onsite Sewage of Water Services is to protect public health and ground water quality. This is best achieved by implementing an onsite waste water and private well programs based on sound scientific, engineering, and public health principles. For information on Septic Systems, Private Wells, and Alternative Discharging Sewage Treatment Plants, Applications, Regulations and Forms click Onsite Programs. Restaurant Permits and Inspections - Food safety is achieved through routine food inspections of permitted establishments as required by state law. Temporary Food Establishments: Environmental Health Staff regulate and inspect food vendors at temporary events such as fairs, festivals, etc. For information regarding Temporary Food Establishments click Temporary Food or call your local Health Department for applications and requirements. Virginia Restaurants and Smoking - A new law took effect Dec. 1, 2009, to eliminate smoking in Virginia restaurants and protect restaurant workers and patrons from secondhand smoke. For more information, visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/breatheeasy. Public Drinking Water Information: Committed to protecting public health by ensuring that all people in Virginia have access to an adequate supply of affordable, safe drinking water that meets federal and state drinking water standard. The Office of Drinking Water provides Technical Information to all facets of the drinking water community. For information regarding public drinking water information click Public Drinking Water. Environmental Epidemiology - Our mission is to prevent and control human diseases and conditions due to exposure to chemical and biological agents in the environment and transmission from animals to humans. Accomplished through developing and maintaining surveillance programs for environmental factors such as Rabies Control; Vector Bourne Disease (i.e. Lyme, West Nile, La Cross, etc); Toxic Substance Surveillance; Fish Consumption Advisories; Mold; and others. Hotel, Campgrounds, Summer Camps, Swimming Pools and Migrant Labor Camps Environmental Health Staff permit and inspect these establishments to assure public health protection. Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention: The goal of the program is to eradicate lead poisoning among children under age six in Virginia. For information on Lead in Toys, Public Education, Technical, Medical and Environmental Assessments. For information visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/leadsafe.
Physical Address
133 Highland Drive, Lebanon, VA 24266
Hours
Monday: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM; Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM; Thursday: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM; Friday: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Voice
Fax
(276) 889-7625
Application process
Call for an appointment or clinic times.
Languages
Spanish
English
Service area
Russell, VA
Agency info
Russell County Health Department
Part of the Cumberland Plateau Health District. Offers a variety of programs and health services to enhance the health of the county's citizens.