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Environmental Health Services

Phone (LaPorte): (219) 326-6808 ext.200
Phone (Michigan City): (219) 874-3755

The Environmental Health Services division handles all complaints made to the Health Department concerning the environment. Complaints are submitted by county residents, or the complaint process may be initiated by county officials as observed in the field. Most investigations begin with an initial consultation with the complainant. An inspection of the site is conducted to confirm the validity of the complaint.

This is followed by a determination of any appropriate remedial actions needed and a consultation with the subject of the complaint. Callbacks/site checks are often performed to insure the completion of any ordered actions. Three letters are sent for non-compliant cases, at 30 day, 15 day, and 7 day intervals. Continual non-compliance may result in a referral to the Health Department's legal counsel. The responsibilities of the Environmental Health Services division are very diverse. They include:

Inspections/Complaint Investigations/Site Checks

Abandoned Property

Animals

Asbestos

Beaches

Birds

Condemnations

Demolition

Drainage/Wetlands

Drinking Water

Dump Sites

Hazardous Materials

Housing

Indoor Air Pollution

Insects

Landfills

Lead

Mobile Home Parks

Open Burning

Outdoor Air

Pesticides

Property Transfer

Tick Program (RMSF)

Septic/Sewage

Swimming Pools/Spas

Tires

Trash and Garbage

Unsanitary Living

Vector Mosquito Control

Waste Haulers

Water Pollution

Weeds

 

IDEM Regulations

For more information, visit the Indiana Department of Environmental Management Website.

Michigan City: 219-873-7014
Wanatah/LaCrosse: 219-733-2984
Walkerton/Fish Lake/North Liberty: 219-586-7676
New Carlisle/Hudson Lake: 219-654-2441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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