The Environmental program is designed to protect the health and well being of our citizens. Environmentalists are in the Williamsburg office each day from 8:00-9:30 A.M. The state plumbing inspector is in the Williamsburg office on Mondays from 8:00-9:30 A.M. and Thursdays from 8:00-9:30 A.M.
On-site Sewage Disposal-
Approval of permits to owners for approved sewage installations. Also approves on-site sewage disposal systems for public buildings and private homes and inspects on-site sewage disposal systems.
Public Food Services-
Approves operating permits for food-serving establishments. Environmentalists conduct sanitation inspections of restaurants, school cafeterias, retail grocery stores, food transportation vehicles, vending machines or vehicles which sell food to the public.
Public Facilities-
The WCHD provides permits and/or inspection services for public facilities, including mobile home and recreations vehicle parks, hotels, motels, public buildings and recreational areas, youth camps, schools, public swimming pools, spas and beaches.
Nuisance Control-
The WCHD may investigate into all sources of nuisances that are injurious to the health of the people of Whitley County. Whenever any nuisance related to health of the people in this county is found to exist, the Board of Health may order, in writing, that the owner correct the problem.
Rabies Control-
WCHD acts in an advisory capacity when an animal is suspected of being rabid, and assists the community in any way possible in the event of a rabies epidemic.
Private Water Supplies-
Residential water supply located on private property will be tested upon the owner's request. The sample results are made available to the owner with the recommendations made for correcting the problem.
Rodent and Vector Control-
Investigates and provides assistance and information for removal of rodent and vectors from areas.
Kentucky's New Retail Food Regulations
Effective May 1, 2010
On May 1, 2010 Kentucky's food code and retail food regulations will be changing. These changes
represent the first substantial revision to the Kentucky Food Establishment Act and State Retail Code
since 1976. The new version of the regulatiion adopts the standards outlined in the 2005 federal food code and puts Kentucky in line with national standards for retail food safety.
The Whitley County Health Department strongly urges business owners and food service managers to
familarize themselves with the new code and assure that they are in compliance by the May 1, 2010
implementation date.
The new version of the Kentucky Food Code adopts by reference the FDA 2005 model food code
but makes a limited number of insertions and modifications. It is important for managers and
business owners to familiarize themselves with both the Kentucky regulation and the FDA Food Code.
Links to both documents are provided below. Continue to check this website for updates as they become available.
Kentucky's Food Code:
FDA 2005 Food Code:
Kentucky Food Code Policy Statements
Kentucky Department of Public Health's summary of differences between old and new food code.
