Are you interesting in opening a new food establishment in Grant County? The brochure below was designed to help you meet GCHD requirements for building or remodeling a food establishment and maintain compliance of your food service operation. It is a summary of the requirements therefore it should be used as a reference only. Please contact us if you have … [Read more...]
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Public Pools & Spas
Whether you are swimming in a public pool or enjoying a relaxing moment in a public spa, water recreation is great way to have fun and stay healthy. Keeping that experience safe and healthy is the goal of Grant County Health Districts Pool and Spa Program. We permit all Grant County public pool and spa facilities and inspect year-round facilities twice a year and seasonal … [Read more...]
Zoonotic Disease
Zoonotic diseases are illnesses that are spread to humans from animals and insects, such as Rabies, West Nile Virus, Hantavirus, Q Fever, and Salmonellosis. GCHD staff work to prevent the occurrence and spread of zoonotic diseases through educating the public and providing consultation to people about potential disease-carrying animals and insects, and conducting investigations … [Read more...]
Solid Waste Management
The solid waste program at Grant County Health District aims to prevent the spread of illness through proper disposal of garbage, compost, recyclables, and other solid waste products from everyday life. We inspect landfills, transfer stations, drop boxes, compost facilities, and land application sites. Another part of our job is responding to complaints from the public … [Read more...]
Drinking Water
In partnership with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), the Grant County Health District monitors public water systems, coordinates and/or approves new water systems, investigates complaints related to waterborne illnesses, and provides material for the collection of water samples for nitrate and bacterial analysis. Technical assistance is available to people with … [Read more...]