Helps to prevent disease and improve the quality of life in McHenry County. Aims to identify and address environmental concerns that impact human health by providing: - Public education. - Investigation of citizen complaints. - Inspections. - The enforcement of the Public Health Ordinance. Specific areas include: - Food protection. - Water laboratory. - Potable water. - Private wewage treatment and disposal. - Solid waste management (recycling, response to complaints). - Public health nuisances. - Surveillance of west nile virus. - Body art. - Tanning. - Public beaches.