The Environmental Health Section is responsible for improving and protecting the public health, welfare, and environment through inspection programs, educational outreach projects, and as a last resort, enforcement powers conveyed through the State of Texas Health and Safety Code.
The Paris-Lamar County Health District Environmental Health Section conducts routine inspections of public facilities such as restaurants, grocery stores, schools, child cares, etc. The Paris-Lamar County Environmental Health Section will also respond to complaints made by private citizens regarding unsanitary conditions within the county that do not meet current code standards.
Other services available include: sampling of private drinking water at risk for contamination, investigation of food-borne illnesses, control and surveillance of vector-borne diseases, also inspection of private water supplies.
Contact:
Caressha Sharni Milton - sharnim@suddenlinkmail.com
