| About Us |
| Environmental Health is the foundation of public health. We have a solid history of protecting Floridians from environmental hazards where they work, live, and play. In union with 67 county health departments, we do it all, "To protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts." |
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We help ensure the safety of 50% of Florida's drinking water. |
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We inspect more than 37,000 public swimming pools twice a year. |
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We regulate 2.3 million onsite sewage systems, serving 30% of Florida's population. |
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We lead the nation by monitoring beach water at more than 240 beach sites. |
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We issue over 28,000 construction permits and 9,000 operating permits for onsite sewage systems each year. |
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We have monitored migrant farmworker housing since 1959 and currently permit over 800 migrant housing establishments with a total of 11,301 living units. |
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We inspect 1,600 tanning facilities annually throughout the state with more than 7,100 tanning devices. |
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We inspect over 11,000 food service establishments. |
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We monitor the treatment of over 30,000 tons of biomedical waste generated by over 39,000 facilities, rendering it safe for disposal. |
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We have raised the bar nationally with our Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health (PACE-EH) projects which enable 21 Florida counties to tackle pressing environmental health concerns as a part of a community-based effort. |
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We inspect over 5,600 Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks annually. |
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We license over 700 septic tank contractors and 800 certified environmental health professionals. |
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We are part of Florida’s public health emergency response to almost every disaster situation. |
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| For more information visit www.myfloridaeh.com. |