Environmental Health Services
General Environmental Health Services include:
- inspection and regulation of mobile home parks, subdivisions, septic tank systems, hotels, motels, schools, and childcare facilities,
- investigation of nuisance complaints,
- campground sanitation and safety,
- inspection and regulation of all food service establishments, retail food stores, summer feeding programs, mobile food, temporary food services and special events,
- rabies control,
- lead poisoning investigations,
- product safety,
- vector and mosquito control,
- private well water analysis, and
- educational environmental programs.
Fees:
New septic tank contractors and/or pumpers license:
Single license - $100.00; dual license - $150.00
Septic tank application fee - $150.00
Subdivision review process - $150 per lot
Well water fees - $25 for Bac T
Well water fees - $50 for Metals & Minerals Analysis
Annual food service/retail food store permit - $60.00 (fee may be based on annual gross sales of food)
Contact: your local health department and ask for an environmentalist.
Aiken, Allendale and Barnwell Counties
Aiken - (803) 642-1637 or 1-800-450-1687
Allendale - (803) 584-3818
Barnwell - (803) 541-1036
Bamberg, Calhoun and Orangeburg Counties
Bamberg - (803) 245-5176
Calhoun - (803) 531-3032 or 874-2037
Orangeburg - (803) 536-9105
Vector Information/Mosquito Control - (803) 536-9105
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