Current Advisories for Grant County: Grant County Healthy Lakes Tracker Beginning in July 2023, GCHD launched the Healthy Lakes Tracker Pilot Project. The pilot project covers Moses Lake and was developed in coordination with the Columbia Basin Conservation District and Moses Lake Watershed Council. GCHD will coordinate with CSCUM, our volunteer group, to go out every … [Read more...]
On-Site Septic System Operation and Maintenance
On-Site Septic systems (OSS) are designed to keep harmful sewage pathogens in the ground, protecting your family, pets and visitors. However, if not properly maintained, septic systems can lead to untreated sewage leaking into your yard and surface and groundwater, which can: • Carry harmful pathogens that spread disease • Impact drinking water wells • Leach pollution … [Read more...]
Water Recreation
With hot summers and over 300 days of sunshine a year, Grant County has lots of opportunity for water recreation. The Grant County Health District permits all Grant County public pool and spa facilities and inspects them to help people stay healthy and safe while using them. Though there is no permitting involved, GCHD can notify and educate the public when events occur … [Read more...]
Blue-Green Algae
Current Advisories for Grant County: For more information on what GCHD does during a Harmful Algae Bloom and for current conditions please see our Blue-Green Algae Monitoring page. … [Read more...]
Get Ready to Grill Safely
Unwashed hands, undercooked meats, cross-contamination from raw meats to other foods, and eating unwashed fruits and vegetables can spread E. coli, Salmonella, and other germs at picnics and BBQ's. What many people call "stomach flu" or "intestinal virus" is often food borne illness. Illness can range from mild nausea to a serious condition requiring medical treatment and … [Read more...]