ECDHD Environmental Health Program

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

The Environmental health program at ECDHD strives to keep the public aware of how to protect their health from environmental factors. ECDHD educates the public about indoor air quality, mold and mildew, childhood lead poisoning prevention, radon risk awareness, water quality, proper disposal of medicines, information on proper mercury disposal, methamphetamine lab cleanup, indoor environmental asthma triggers and food safety education. If staff is not able to address your concerns, we help direct you to the local, state or governmental level appropriate for those concerns.

SERVICES OFFERED

• Radon Risk Awareness and Reduction education
• Short-term radon test kits may be available free-of-charge
• Educational information on indoor air quality issues including mold and moisture
• Testing of private well water for nitrates (non-certifiable)
• Asbestos inspections for a fee
• Hand washing educational material such as Glo-Germ (appropriate for all ages) and Scrubby Bear (preschool and elementary school ages) for a two week period check-out at no cost

COST OF SERVICES

Testing of private well water for nitrates has a $1.00 charge per sample.

Call for rates on asbestos inspections.

LINKS

  NE Health and Human Services Systems
EPA Region 7
Groundwater Foundation
Radon in Nebraska
Citizen’s Guide to Radon
Landlord Tenant Act
Childhood Lead Exposure
Where is asbestos found?
Mercury Hotline 2-888-242-1100 option 4
Mercury Facts
Is Mold Affecting Your Health?
Indoor Environmental Asthma Triggers