{"id":5186,"date":"2022-05-18T18:46:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T18:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/roanoke\/?page_id=5186"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:43:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:43:57","slug":"environmental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/roanoke\/environmental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Environmental Health<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Environmental
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The Environmental Health Division is dedicated to making the Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts the healthiest districts in the state by protecting citizens from preventable risks to human health and the environment where they live, learn and work.\u00a0 Emphasis is placed on education and public awareness of health concerns, as well as regulatory authority. The main Environmental Health office is located at 1502 Williamson Road NE Roanoke VA. Phone (540) 204-9764.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Environmental Health Division is responsible for the following programs:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Food
\nProgram<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

(Restaurants, Caterers, Schools, Mobile Units, Adult Homes, Day Cares, Festivals)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Onsite
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(Private Sewage Disposal Systems and Drinking Water Wells)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Tourist Establishments
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(Hotels, Motels, Campgrounds, Bed & Breakfast Facilities)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Recreational Water
\nProgram<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

(Public Pools & Water Parks)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Rabies
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(Exposure Case Management and Testing)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Lead
\nProgram<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

(Lead Based Paint)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Tick Identification
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(Identifying Tick Species)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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General Environmental
\nHealth Program<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

(General Environmental Complaints)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFood Program\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOnsite Program\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tRec. Water Program\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tRabies Program\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLead Program\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Food Program (Restaurants & Other Food Facilities)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The health department employs staff to help ensure the proper handling of food served to the public by working with food service operators to reduce risk factors associated with foodborne illnesses. Environmental Health Specialist Seniors (EHSSs) inspect food establishments that include: restaurants, caterers, schools cafeterias, mobile units, seasonal food facilities, child care centers, hospitals, nursing homes, and homes for adults and other institutions, continental breakfast facilities in tourist establishments, summer camps, and temporary food facilities at festivals and other events. Our RCAHD staff typically make more than 2000 food service-related inspections each year.<\/p>\n