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Inspection, Programs, and Services
Food Sevice Sanitation:
The food service sanitation program issues permits and inspects all food service facilities.
Categories of Food Service Facilities:
- Restaurants
- Caterers
- Mobile Food Vendors
- Schools
- Day Care Centers
- Temporary Food Stands
- Fairs and Festivals
State Sanitary Code Part 14, Food Service Establishments
Food Service Sanitation
Food Safety Links:
Lead Hazard Abatement:
The Environmental Division staff conduct home inspection and assessment services for children with elevated blood levels. This is a referral based program coordinated by the Nursing Division. Nursing Division Family Health Page
Public Health Nuisances:
Investigation of public health nuisances including:
- Vermin
- Sewage overflows
- Mosquito breeding sites
Tattoo and Body Piercing:
Any business that provides tattooing or body piercing services in Rensselaer County must first obtain a Permit to Operate from the health department. Environmental Health Division staff conduct inspections to minimize the risk of bloodborne diseases.
Tattoo/Body Piecing Permit Application
Temporary Residences and Institutions:
Rensselaer County Department of Health inspects and issues permits for the following:
- Campgrounds
- Hotels and Motels
- Migrant Labor Camps
- Fairs and Festivals
- Mass Gatherings
State Sanitary Code Subpart 7-1, Temporary Residences
Childrens Camps:  (Day camps and overnight camps)
Camp programs are inspected to ensure the following:
- General program safety
- Fire safety
- Water safety
- Proper supervision
- Satisfactory sanitary facilities
- Appropriate medical qualifications of supervisory medical personnel
Required Forms
Camp Barker: Children's Camp
Chidren's Camp Safety Plan Template
Camp Appendix E
Camp Appendix F - Sports
Camp Appendix G - Swimming
Camp Appendix H - Camp Trip Swimming
Camp Appendix I - Boating
Camp Appendix J - Archery
Camp Appendix K - Riflery
Camp Appendix L - Horseback Riding
Camp Appendix N - Camp Trips
Swimming Pools and Bathing Beaches:
The purpose of this program is to assure a sanitary, healthful and safe environment when using public swimming pools and bathing beaches. Water recreation facilities are required to submit monthly operation reports, safety plans, emergency plans and lifeguard certification information, all of which are reviewed by the Environmental Health Division for compliance with the New York State Sanitary Code. Facilities require a permit to operate, renewed annually.
State Sanitary Code Subpart 6-1, Swimming Pools
State Sanitary Code Subpart 6-2, Bathing Beaches
Individual Water Supplies :
County residents may receive assistance upon request regarding a variety of well water issues.
State Sanitary Code Appendix 5-B, Standards for Water Wells
Public Water Program :
To ensure the safety of public water supplies, the Environmental Division staff:
- Inspects and samples public water supplies on an annual basis
- Responds to complaints and conducts investigations to assure compliance with the NYS Sanitary Code
Annual Water Quality Reports (CCR):
Templates for water systems to develop their annual reports
Guidance to complete the reports
Application to Operate Public Water Supply
State Sanitary Code Subpart 5-1, Public Water Supplies
Application For Water Supply Improvements
Technical Reference for the Approval & Installation of UV Systems
Designation of Responsible Operator in Charge
DOH Public Water Systems, Appendix 5-D
Commonly Asked Questions about BWO'S and Colifom MCL'S
Public Health Engineering:
° Individual Wastewater Treatment
To prevent human health hazards and prevent surface and ground water contamination, the Environmental Division Staff is responsible for:
° Realty Subdivision Program
Plans for subdivisions are submitted to the Environmental Health Division by New York State licensed professionals (usually professional engineers) for review in an ongoing effort to ensure safe drinking water and safe wastewater disposal for the proposed communities.
State Sanitary Code Appendix 75-A, Other Systems
(Applies to both Individual Systems and Realty Systems)
RCDOH Application for Approval of Plans other than Individual or Realty Subdivision (EH800)
NYS Clean Indoor Air Act & ATUPA:
Regulatory activities are conducted by the Environmental Health staff in accordance with NYS Public Health Law. General areas of regulatory activities are:
- Investigation of smoking complaints in public and work places
- Prevention of tobacco sales to minors
Clean Indoor Air Act
Healthy Neighborhood Programs:
The focus of this program is to conduct community surveys for the purpose of identifying public health issues in the home, and providing guidance accordingly. Specific goals of this program are to:
- Prevent childhood lead poisoning
- Improve the health and quality of life of people with asthma
- Improve indoor air quality and reduce related illnesses
- Reduce the number of residential fires, related injuries and fire deaths
- Reduce the impact of tobacco use
Any resident who wishes to complete a survey please call 270-2653 or 270-2640.
Environmental Health Services Fee Schedule:
Download Fee Schedule
*For information on our Lyme disease and Rabies programs, please see the Nursing Division’s Communicable Disease web page
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