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Safety
The prevention of food borne illness is the
primary goal of our food safety program.
Bacterial and viral organisms such as
Salmonella, E-Coli, Campylobacter, and Hepatitis
A are just a few potential causes of food borne
illness. The Windsor Health Department licenses
and inspects over 170 permanent and temporary
food service operations. Our inspection process
involves visiting the establishment unannounced
and conducting a full food sanitation inspection
in the presence of the management. We also offer
in-service training on food safety issues to
local food service operators.
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Drinking
Water Protection
Many residents of Windsor are still served by
an on site water supply in the form of drilled,
driven or dug wells. The Health Department
performs sanitary surveys, issues permits,
reviews well water analysis, and coordinates
with The Metropolitan District Commission on the
extension of public drinking water service.
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Waste Water
Disposal
Many homes in town are serviced by an on-site
sewage disposal system, more commonly known as a
"septic system". Our department
conducts plan reviews for new and repaired
systems, issues permits and conducts on-site
inspections. We also investigate complaints of
improper discharge and identify and monitor
sources of pollution in our streams and
waterways. The monitoring of the glycol cleanup
at Bradley International Airport is an ongoing
project.
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Public
Health Nuisances
The investigation of complaints plays a major
role in the health and well being of the
community. We initiate action and resolve over
300 complaints a year including property
maintenance, refuse, sewage, housing and noise
among others. The property maintenance ordinance
is enforced solely by our department and covers
such issues as overgrown grass, storage of
debris and dilapidated structures.
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Institutional
Health & Safety
The Windsor Health Department is committed to
keeping our public and private schools and
recreational areas safe and healthy places for
our children to learn and grow. With the
cooperation of the Board of Education and Family
and Leisure Services, we inspect all schools and
recreational facilities including swimming
pools, parks, and playgrounds. We also conduct
inspections of day care centers, day camps, and
migrant labor camps.
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Emergency
& Hazardous Situations
Hazardous material incidents although
uncommon, can be very serious and sometimes life
threatening. We work closely with the Windsor
Fire Marshall; the Connecticut Department of
Environmental Protection and the Windsor Fire
Department to investigate and assure that all
incidents are addressed. We also support the
Windsor Office of Emergency Management in
shelter management, decontamination, and other
disaster related activities. The closure and
cleanup of the Knolls, ABB and Hamilton Standard
sites are also continuously monitored.
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Mosquito Control
Town owned recreational property is sprayed
with Adulticide to kill flying mosquitoes, and
treated with Larvacide to kill larvae throughout
the summer months by a licensed contractor. We
also offer advice to citizens experiencing
mosquito-related complaints.
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Environmental
Assessment
We work closely with developers, engineers,
and researchers on new and existing site
development projects to ensure environmental
compliance. The Health Department plays a major
role in ensuring that our limited resources are
developed wisely with minimum negative impact on
the community and the environment.
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Landfill Support
The Windsor Sanitary Landfill receives
support from us with their long-term planning,
and regulatory and environmental review.
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