The Environmental Business Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm.  The office is closed from 12:00 p.m. to  1:00 p.m. for lunch.  permits, licenses, and/or payments will not be excepted when the office is closed for lunch. 

The staff of the Division of Environmental Health strives to promote and maintain high environmental health and safety standards for the residents and communities of Fairfield County through the administration of many programs. Much of our work emphasizes prevention of the spread of diseases. Sanitarians work diligently to prevent potential health hazards before those hazards can escalate to a level causing great concern.

It is our goal to have a positive visible impact in our communities in the areas of:

• Food Protection / Education - Deb Kilbarger, RS; Katie Schmitzer, RS; Rachel Thomas, RS
• Schools - Rachel Thomas, RS
• Public Pools - Katie Schmitzer, RS
• Manufactured Home Parks - Steve Deeter, RS
• Indoor Air Quality - Deb Kilbarger, RS
• Vector Control (West Nile Virus, Ticks) - Diana Uther, RS
• Rabies Control - Katie Schmitzer, RS
• Solid/Infectious Waste - Jennifer Valentine, RS
• Licensed Tattoo Facilities - Jennifer Valentine, RS
• Plumbing Program - Dennis Oliver, Plumbing Inspector
• Sewage Treatment Programs - Diana Uther, RS
• Real Estate Inspections - Steve Deeter, RS
• Lot Splits/Subdivisions of Land - Diana Uther, RS
• Private Water Wells - Diana Uther, RS
• Water Samples - Steve Deeter, RS
• Nuisance Complaints - Jennifer Valentine, RS (solid waste); Steve Deeter, RS

Health department staff that work in these programs must be either a Sanitarian-In-Training or a Registered Sanitarian.  To become a Sanitarian-In-Training, qualifications include a bachelor of science in environmental health or related field.  Once qualified, the applicant can apply to the State Board of Sanitarian Registration for approval as a Sanitarian-In-Training.  To become a Registered Sanitarian, the Sanitarian-In-Training must pass a national exam and then practice environmental health under the supervision of a Registered Sanitarian for one to two years.  Only then can a Sanitarian-In-Training apply to the State Board of Sanitarian Registration to become a Registered Sanitarian.