The Wayne County Health Department Environmental Health Unit
The Primary mission of the Wayne County Health Department Environmental Health Unit is to prevent and control the spread of communicable disease and minimize safety and health hazards by maintaining a safe and healthy environment through the enforcement of state and local regulations and through the education of the public in matters related to individual and public health.
The staff is composed of five full-time and one part-time registered Sanitarians/Sanitarian-in-training, one Supervisor, one Director, a Plumbing inspector and two clerks. Each sanitarian is responsible for conducting the environmental health programs within his/her designated area of program concentration.
| Vaughn Anderson, R.S. Director of Environmental Health x204 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Janet Rittenhouse, R.S. Supervisor of Environmental Health x213 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Colleen Dundon, R.S. I, M.P.H. Food, Public Pools, Camps, Rabies x210 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Ken Eng, R.S. II Solid Waste, Food, Water X211 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Bob Hempel, R.S. II Sewage, Camps, Septage, Rabies x208 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Steve Rich, M.P.H., R.S. II Water, Food, Public Pools, Infectious Waste X207 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Daniel Hackett, S.I.T . Food, Public Pools X206 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Chuck Basler, C.P.I. Plumbing, Semi-Public Sewage and Water X212 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Margie Mullen Clerk II X201 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Trevor Jones, R.S. II x209 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Environmental Health Programs
| Dog bites/Animal bites/Rabies Environmental Health Staff receive information regarding animal bites, and enforce regulations regarding bites. Learn More |
Food Program Environmental Health Staff review plans, conduct inspections, and respond to complaints The Board of Health issues licensees. Learn More |
| Solid Waste Environmental Health Staff inspect, educate, responds to complaints, and licenses the Solid Waste (Compost, C & DD Landfill, Infectious Waste, Municipal Landfill, Recycling Centers and Clean Hard Fill). Learn More |
Miscellaneous Environmental Health Staff inspect, investigate and educate public health concerns for Schools, Jails, and Mosquito/Tick. Learn More |
| Plumbing Environmental Health Staff approve plans, issue Permits and conduct inspections about Residential and Commercial Plumbing. Learn More |
Public Health Nuisance Complaints Concerns about threats to the publics health are addressed by our sanitarian staff. Learn More |
| Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Admin Code This section provides links to all Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code. Learn More |
Private Water Wells Environmental Health Staff inspect and issue permits for new private water wells. Learn More |
| Recreational Vehicle Parks, Resident Camps and Combined Park Campgrounds Environmental Health Staff license and inspect for sanitation, safety, and water management. Learn More |
Sewage and Septage Environmental Health Staff approve plans, issue permits, conduct inspections, and respond to complaints about failing systems and issues with septage. Learn More |
| Swimming Pools Environmental Health Staff license, inspect, educate on how to prevent infections at public swimming/bathing sites. Learn More |
Tattoos Environmental Health Staff and nursing staff together approve plans, issue licenses, conduct inspections, and respond to complaints. Learn More |
To get the latest Current Local Fees, please call the Environmenal Health Department office at
(330) 264-2426.
The Ohio Department of Health The Ohio Department of Agriculture
Environmental Health Programs Code Links
Rabies and Animal Bites-Mandated General Fund No Fees
3701-3-28 Report of bite of dog or other mammal
3701-3-29 Biting animal to be confined; veterinarian to report
3701-3-30 Report of suspected rabid mammal.
955.261 Duties after dog bites person
955.39 Prohibition against violating a rabies quarantine
Ohio Communicable Disease Reporting- Rabies
Food Program-Mandated if Approved Fee Based
Retail Food Establishment and Food Service Operation ORC
Sewage and Septage Program- Mandated if Approved Fee Based
Household Sewage Disposal Systems OAC
Failure to pay household sewage disposal system permit or inspection fee
Unpaid operation permit or inspection fee for household sewage disposal system
40 CFR 503 - Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge
Private Water System Program- Mandated if Approved Fee Based
Rules for private water systems ORC
Public Swimming Pool- Mandated if Approved Fee Based
Public Swimming Pools and Spas OAC
Recreational Park Camps- Mandated if Approved Fee Based
Recreational vehicle parks, Recreation camps, Combined and temporary park-camps ORC
Tattoo and Body Piercing- Mandated if Approved Fee Based
Tattooing or Body Piercing Services ORC
Tattoo and Body Piercing Services OAC
Solid and Infectious Waste- Mandated if Approved Fee Based and GRANT
Solid and Infectious Waste OAC
Open Dumping and Open Burning OAC
Construction and Demolition Debris ORC- Mandated if Approved Fee Based
Disposal Methods Construction and Demolition Debris OAC
Schools and Jails (other public institutions)- Mandated General Fund No Fees
Inspections of county institutions ORC
General Regulations-ORC
Board of health to establish uniform system of fees; adoption of rules.
Orders and regulations of board of city health district - hearing referees or examiners.
Orders and regulations of board of general health district.
Duties of board of city or general health district.Mandated
Powers of board - abatement of nuisances. MANDATED
Proceedings when order of board is neglected or disregarded.
Prohibition against violation of orders or regulations of board.
Notice of Hearing for License Suspension
Regulation Adoption or Adoption 2
OEPA HB 110 Contract Mandated if Approved Fee Based
