CCP inspects health related facilities such as nursing homes and child care centers. Illegal dumping complaints are also handled within the CCP program. Harborage and Vegetation Control provides response to complaints and conducts survey-driven activities regarding tall weeds and grass, accumulations of rubbish or debris and stagnant water on vacant property with the city of Austin. Water and Air Pollution Protection provides routine county-wide inspection and local permit advisory review for package wastewater treatment plants as well as City regulation of liquid waste transporting vehicles, investigation of indoor air complaints, enforcement of the City's Smoking in Public Places and Minors' Access to Tobacco Ordinances and evaluation of lead paint and other environmental health hazards. Permit advisory review is also carried out Countywide for state permits concerning new or modified outdoor air pollutant emissions controls.
Water sampling is carried out in certain public recreation areas.
Summary of Indicators Figure 1. There w as only one additional incident of food borne illness in 1997, bringing the number to 54. Food Establishment Inspections and Failed Inspections. The numbers for both inspections and failed inspections increased for both City and County. Annual Frequency of Food Establishment Inspections.