Program:	Environmental Health
Organization:	Huron Perth Public Health
Description of Services:	Delivery of public health programs including food safety, safe water and infectious diseases   Beach Water Quality Monitoring Water testing at public lake shore beaches for unsafe bacteria * see X (formerly Twitter) @huronbeachinfo and website for notifications   Diseases Reportable to Public Health Under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, public health works to prevent spread of communicable diseases * some conditions, such as whooping cough, mumps, tuberculosis, rabies, etc should be reported urgently and immediately * other conditions can wait until next business day, such as Lyme, chickenpox, typhoid, etc   Food Safety Food safety information * food premises inspections, investigates food borne illnesses, responds to food premises related complaints   Tobacco and Vapour Product Enforcement Enforces the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 through inspections of enclosed workplaces, public places, schools and other places that are required to be smoke, vape and cannabis-free * conducts inspections of tobacco and electronic cigarette vendors to ensure compliance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, including youth access restrictions, and the display and promotion of products   Water Provides free bacterial well water testing and monitors private well water testing * Public Health Inspectors conduct risk assessments of identified small drinking water systems that service publicly accessible facilities * free private well water testing bottles available at sites throughout the County   Well Water Safety Free well water testing for bacteria * educates on well and drinking water safety
Requirements
Fees:	Varies by program
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Varies depending on service
Application:	Call or visit * no referral required * appointments or registration required for certain programs or classes
Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible
Languages:	English
Area(s) Served:	Huron County and Perth County
Contact Information
Toll-Free:	1-888-221-2133
After Hours:	1-800-431-2054
Fax:	519-271-2195
Email:	askhpph@hpph.ca
Website:	www.hpph.ca/health-topics/climate-environment-and-...
Address:	653 West Gore St Stratford, ON N5A 1L4		Map
Intersection:	John St S and West Gore St
Location:	Stratford
Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

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