Environmentalists take milk and bottled water samples for laboratory analysis to ensure high sanitary quality. Uniformity in regulation results in reciprocity with other states and ensures availability and safety of milk and bottled water products. Public health environmentalists from the county health departments perform soil and site evaluations and recommend the onsite wastewater system best adapted to the site. The wastewater division also registers wastewater systems available for use in the state. Staff of the Institutional Services Division inspect jails, prisons, and satellite facilities and review plans for public buildings for compliance with the handicap code.
Technical assistance is given for inspections of family child care homes.
A Certified Lead Risk Assessor performs environmental lead assessments in homes of children identified with elevated blood lead levels.