Child Care

Environmental Health Specialists conduct health and safety inspections for licensed childcare facilities including those that are participating in the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP).

Drinking Water

Environmental Health Specialists provide technical assistance and monitoring oversight for small public drinking water systems per a contract with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.

Food Safety

Environmental Health Specialists regulate and inspect food establishments, mobile trucks, temporary vendors, and food processing establishments to ensure safe food handling and sanitation.

Land Development

Southeastern Idaho Public Health works in cooperation with the Idaho Department of Envionrmental Quality to ensure platted subdivisions meet sanitary restrictions and requirements.

Air Pollutants

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) acts as a clearinghouse for information and provides technical assistance related to mold or other indoor air quality contaminants (e.g. formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, radon, asbestos, etc.).

Pools

Environmental Health Specialits regulate and inspect public swimming facilities and provide technical support and public outreach to the community regarding water illnesses and other concerns.

Septic Systems

Environmental Health Specialists regulate and inspect subsurface sewage disposal systems for both resiential and non-residential usuage.

Vectors

A disease that is transmitted to humans or other animals by an insect or other arthropod is called a vector borne disease. In Idaho, the vectors of most concern are mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas.