Director of Environmental Health Mike Meusel, B.S., R.E.H.S., R.S. MMeusel@BarbertonHealth.org Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Voice: 330.861-7164 Fax: 330.861-7009

Statement of Purpose:
To inform, educate and protect the people of Barberton concerning those potential and immediate environmental conditions that may have an adverse effect on their health and safety.

Food Service Operations:
The Environmental Health Division inspects and licenses establishments where food is prepared, processed, manufactured, packaged, stored, and offered for sale. Health standards are enforced covering operation, maintenance, and sanitation to protect the public from food-borne illness. Mobile and temporary food service operations are also inspected to ensure safe, wholesome, food that is served at festivals and fairs.
 
Food Safety Under Emergency Conditions:
The Environmental Health Division Food Safety Information.
 
Rabies Control:
The Environmental Health Division investigates all reported animal bites and enforces the ten-day quarantine and rabies vaccination requirements for dogs and cats.

Home Sewage Systems:
The Environmental Health Division conducts evaluations of property for the suitability of installing home sewage systems for single family homes. The Division approves original and replacement septic system designs, inspects their installation and inspects all septic systems before a home is sold. It investigates complaints regarding malfunctioning septic systems and enforces the abandonment of private home sewage systems and connection to the sanitary sewer when it becomes available.
 
Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems:
A booklet that describes how a septic system works and what homeowners can do to help their systems treat wastewater effectively (EPA 832-B-02-005).    

Homeowner Septic System Checklist:
Worksheet that allows homeowners to keep track of septic system inspections and maintenance.  This checklist is included in the booklet below or may be used separately (EPA 832-F-03-006).    

Management Handbook for Septic/Decentralized Systems (and Fact Sheet):
A "how-to guide” for implementing EPA’s Voluntary National Guidelines for Management of Onsite and Clustered (Decentralized) Wastewater Treatment Systems.  The guide describes a step-by-step approach for the development of a community management program for decentralized wastewater systems.  It includes specific community examples, gives an overview of the elements essential for sound management of these systems, and provides links to extensive resources.
 
Mobile Home Parks:
The Environmental Health Division inspects and licenses manufactured home parks to assure adequate sanitary conditions, safety, spacing requirements, and general nuisance abatement.

Nuisance Control:
The Environmental Health Division investigates complaints regarding conditions that may be harmful to health, safety comfort, or property of an individual or the public.  These investigations include garbage, refuse storage, insects, noxious odors, animal waste and sewage.

Swimming Pools and Spas:
The Environmental Health Division inspects and licenses public swimming pools and spas to ensure that property water quality is maintained in the pool environment.

Private Water Systems:
The Environmental Health Division inspects the installation of water wells to ensure that safe and adequate water supply is provided for residents relying on private wells for their drinking water.

Real Estate Evaluations:
The Environmental Health Division conducts inspections of all home sewage systems before home sales to determine the safety and adequacy of home sewage systems and water supplies.

School Safety:
The Environmental Health Division inspects schools to ensure that children are provided a healthy and safe environment in which to learn. Semi-annual inspections are conducted.

Solid Waste:
The Environmental Health Division enforces Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and Board of Health regulations governing solid waste disposal, illegal dumping of solid/hazardous wastes, recycling facilities, salvage yards, composting, infectious waste, and scrap tire management.

Construction and Demolition Debris (C&DD):
The Environmental Health Division inspects and licenses construction and demolition debris landfills to enforce Ohio Administrative Codes (OAC) / Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Rules, Board of Health Regulations, and ensures protection of ground water, the environment, and public health.

Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments:
The Environmental Health Division inspects and licenses Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment to ensure a safe, sanitary, and sterile environment.  The Health District also enforces all Ohio Administrative Codes and Barberton Board of Health regulations to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases.

Vector Control:
The Environmental Health Division provides for the control of rodents (rats) through baiting and sanitation.  The Division provides expert advice for controlling other vectors such as mosquitoes.

Water Well Tests:
The Environmental Health Division provides low-cost bacteriological water testing.  This test is used to determine if water is safe for human consumption.

For Your Information:

OPEN BURNING COMPLAINTS:
(9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Are handled by the Akron Regional Air Quality Management District. You may contact them at 330.375-2480.  If illegal burning in evening, contact Barberton City Fire Department at 330.848-6734.

SMALL RECREATIONAL FIRES FOR COOKOUTS, USING CLEAN WOOD ARE PERMITTED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

CARBON MONOXIDE:
CONTACT BARBERTON CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT.

GAS ODOR:
SHUT OFF GAS AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACT GAS COMPANY.

STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCIES:
CONTACT BARBERTON BUILDING DEPARTMENT AT 330.861-7289 (INCLUDES ELECTRICAL OR WIRING).