Environmental Health

This page was reviewed or revised on Tuesday, November 28, 2006.

Human exposure to contaminants and pathogens can occur through several pathways, mainly inhalation, ingestion, and absorption. Maintaining our surroundings in a manner which prevents or reduces such exposure minimizes human health risks and enhances our overall quality of life.

By targeting environmental health hazards for investigation and by providing emergency related information and expertise the Health Unit is working to prevent or reduce adverse health outcomes resulting from exposure to health hazards.

The topics listed here have shown themselves to be areas of public concern. For further details, or if you have questions about other environmental health issues, do not hesitate to contact your local public health inspector.