Environmental Health
Environmental Health provide surveillance and safety services relating to food contamination, investigates outbreaks of infectious disease, monitors standards of practice in businesses subject to health regulations.
The Central Goldfields Shire Environmental Health Service provides a number of important services to the community including:
- Food Surveillance
- Infectious Disease Control
- Health Promotion & Education
- Environmental Health Nuisance Control
- Emergency Recovery Management
- Greenhouse Gas Abatement Officer
Food Surveillance
Our Environmental Health Officer closely monitors the production and sale of food in the municipality and persons concerned about food safety are encouraged to contact the Officer.
Infectious Disease Control
Council has a range of information about issues such as vaccinating against preventable diseases, mosquito problems, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, & C and Legionnaires Disease. A free diabetic needle and syringe disposal service is also available. Council's Environmental Health Officer also monitors hairdressers, beauty parlours and skin penetration premises etc, to ensure correct infection control procedures are practiced.
Head Lice
Council employs a nurse who conducts head lice checks upon request by schools. The Council charges a subsidised fee for this service.
Septic Tanks in Unsewered Areas
In unsewered areas household wastes must be connected to approved septic tank systems. Council's Environmental Health Officer must be contacted to obtain a permit to install a septic tank system. Advice is also provided on care and maintenance of these systems.
Environmental Health Nuisance Control
Issues of public health significance can be reported to our Environmental Health Officer. Reports are treated confidentially and investigated with the aim of resolving the issue promptly. In the case of issues relating to neighbourhood disputes, Council encourages residents concerned to discuss the matter and attempt to resolve the matter privately before contacting Council.
Contact Environmental Health Officer or Reception w