Central District Health Dept

What is Environmental Health?

Environmental Health is the branch of public health that focuses on the relationship between people and their environment; promotes human health and well-being; and fosters healthy and safe communities. Some of the services that our department provides are the permitting and inspecting of retail food facilities, swimming pools and spas, tattoo and body art facilities, and commercial animal establishments. CDHD is also a State of Nebraska certified drinking water testing facility. The water laboratory can conduct a . . .

Food Safety and Permits

If you live outside of Hall County, please click on the link below to view a map with contact information for the inspector in your area. Area Inspector Map CDHD Food Safety Program The goal of the CDHD Food Safety Program is to minimize outbreaks of Foodborne illness by ensuring that safe food is offered to the public by permitted and inspected establishments. DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Enforce the Nebraska Pure Food Act and Food Code by conducting risk-based inspections of permitted food . . .

Water Testing

Do You Have You Own Well? 20% of Nebraska's population depends on private wells for drinking water 15% of private water supplies are contaminated with coliform bacteria, have elevated nitrate levels, or both. Nitrates Water with nitrate levels higher than 10 parts per million is a concern for: Infants under 6 months of age Pregnant mothers Elderly Boiling water will not reduce nitrate levels Coliform Bacteria Coliform bacteria are microscopic and generally harmless . . .

Emergency Preparedness

We all have a responsibility to take measures to protect ourselves, our family and the community in general from hazards in our environment. Central District Health Department is committed to providing a quality service and assisting people in improving their health and their emergency preparedness. From emergencies involving weather to bioterrorism our health and that of our families is at risk if we do not take some simple steps to prepare ourselves beforehand. Severe Weather Severe weather is the single biggest . . .

Radon Tests

FREE RADON TEST KITS AVAILABLE Grand Island, NE – During the month of January, Central District Health Department is highlighting National Radon Action Month by offering free Radon test kits to everyone in the Central District. The goal of this effort is to reduce exposure to Radon in Hall, Hamilton, and Merrick Counties. The test kits are distributed state-wide through a grant from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Health Departments across the country are observing National Radon Action Month . . .

Air Quality

Whether you have a respiratory issue or just want to know the quality of the air in your area, AirNow provides air quality reports throughout Nebraska.

Avian Flu

H5N1 Bird Flu is a situation local, state and national health agencies are monitoring closely. Current Situation Summary from the CDC

Beach Watch

Central District Health Department conducts weekly sampling of area lakes for Harmful Algai Blooms (HABs) , also known as toxic blue-green algae , and E. coli bacteria from May through September. These results are updated weekly. Lakes that have samples exceeding a certain concentration are put on Health Alert , during this time contact with the water is not recommended. High readings of E. coli bacteria pose a health concern to the public. Incidental ingestion of water from lakes with a high concentration of bacteria . . .

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