Public Health

Environmental Health

One of our public health improvement goals is to reduce exposure to environmental health hazards. Pollutants may be found in the air, water, and soil. Young children are especially vulnerable to these hazards, whether it is nitrites or lead in well water, secondhand smoke, mold or West Nile Virus. The Public Health Department offers kits for tests and information on a wide variety of environmental health concerns.

Nuisance Control

Minnesota statutes state that a public health nuisance is "any activity or failure to act that adversely affects the public." The Public Health Department investigates all complaints and takes appropriate action to remove the nuisance, when necessary.

To file a complaint, please contact our office.