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Environmental Health
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Air Quality
We inform Lake County residents on issues related to indoor and outdoor air quality.
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Boil Order Guidelines
In an effort to prevent the potential spread of waterborne illness, the Lake County Health Department (LCHD) has established the following procedure to provide information and guidelines to commercial/residential users of water in cases of a precautionary or emergency boil water order.
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Environmental Laboratory
We support the analytical needs of Population Health Services programs and the citizens of Lake County to promote health through the assurance of safe drinking water, proper treatment of wastewater and environmental protection.
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Food Safety
The Health Department's Food Protection Program is responsible for permitting, regulating and inspecting over 3,000 food service facilities operating in Lake County.
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Ecological Services
Ecological Services is committed to providing safe waters for Lake County communities to swim and recreate in, monitor the status of vector borne diseases in the mosquito and tick populations, and be a technical resource for the community on ecological concerns.
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Nuisance Control
The Health Department’s goal is to minimize the potential for human disease, discomfort, injury and annoyance by nuisances as defined in the Lake County Public Nuisance Ordinance.
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Onsite Wastewater Treatment System
We regulate treatment and dispersal of sewage from septic systems located on properties not served by a public sewer system.
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Radon
The Health Department encourages Lake County residents to check the radon levels of their homes or apartments.
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Solid Waste
Through a delegation agreement with the Illinois EPA, the Lake County Health Department Solid Waste Program regulates the solid waste facilities that have a permit from the Illinois EPA Bureau of Land to operate in Lake County.
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Swimming Facility Inspections
Inspections may include water sampling, analysis and surveys of swimming facilities.
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Water Wells
Staff inspect and monitor private, semi-private and irrigation wells along with non-community water systems to protect groundwater from contamination and assure safe drinking water for citizens of Lake County in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
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Well & Septic Evaluations
The Health Department offers the service of performing well and septic evaluations at existing properties.
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Apply for a Permit
You can submit and pay for many permit applications online (i.e. Temporary Foodservice Application, Well and Septic Evaluation, Water Well Application, Soil Evaluation, etc.)
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Forms
Forms and applications related to Environmental Health services
Contact Us
Lake County Central Permit Facility
Physical Address
500 West Winchester Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847-377-8020
Email: [email protected]
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Samples accepted:
Monday – Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Environmental Health Fees Schedule
All fees, excluding laboratory fees and fees established or controlled by Illinois statute or other authorized agencies, will be increased annually based on the Lake County Consumer Price Index.
Any fee in this schedule of fees may be waived or reduced by the Health Officer based on hardship, for public health reasons, or to commemorate public health awareness events/celebrations.
View the Environmental Health Fees Schedule