Environmental Complaint Investigation
The Environmental Section of the Health Department investigates complaints with regards to environmental concerns. When an investigation is performed, it is done to reduce the public’s risk of coming in contact with environmental pathogens that may transmit, generate, or promote communicable disease. Our focus is to keep the public from experiencing health effects associated with communicable disease outbreaks.
- Complete Address
- Site Investigation
- Validation
- Remediation
- Voluntary Compliance
- Abatement
If you believe to have a valid complaint in one of the following categories and you have a complete address of the subject of complaint, please call our office at (219) 326-6808 Ext. 2200. Investigations are performed on the following types of complaints:
- Open Burning
- Trash and Garbage
- Unsanitary Living Conditions
- Potential Mosquito Breeding Sites (tires, stagnant swimming, pool, etc.)
- Raw Sewage (failing septic systems, broken sewer lines, etc.