Programs
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Guidelines for Evaluating Water and Sewage for Home Loans
Kanawha-Charleston Health Department sanitarians use these guidelines when they evaluate the water supply and sewage disposal system of a home for a home loan. The guidelines come from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Manual of Environmental Health Procedures, Procedure H-12 (Section: Housing / Institution, dated November 9, 2007). The full text…
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Water
The purpose of the water program is to ensure that the public’s health is protected through safe drinking water, proper well and water supply system construction and site location evaluation for wells before installation. Prevention from contamination of the on-site water supply is a high priority o
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Tuberculosis (TB) Testing
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal. TB disease was once the leading cause
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Tips for Being Prepared
Being prepared for an emergency is as simple as having a kit and having a plan. You should have an emergency kit in your home that contains essentials that you will need in the event of an emergency. There are many different kits available for purchase online in a variety of sizes, or you can…
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Storm Information
Resources Information for residents on power and water outages Information for permitted facilities on power and water outages West Virginia Office Homeland Security National Weather Service National Hurricane Center Appalachian Power – Reported Outages West Virginia American Water – Water Service D
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STD Prevention & Treatment
An STD is a type of infection that is spread through some sort of sexual activity. There are a variety of STDs which range from HIV, HPV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Some STD’s have severe and obvious symptoms, but some go undetected, causing people to be unaware that they are at risk. Bacte
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Sewage
Many residents of Kanawha County utilize individual home sewage disposal systems since sanitary sewers are not accessible to all parts of the county. KCHD staff work hard to ensure that sewage disposal systems function properly and do not compromise drinking and ground water quality. Before a sewage
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School Flu Clinics
The health department and Kanawha County Schools partner every year to offer the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination in the schools. This vaccine is offered in the fall. Influenza vaccination is the best way to protect your family from this potentially serious disease. The Centers for Disease Contr
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Recreation
The Recreation Program deals mainly with summertime outdoor programs, with the exception of the Indoor Water Facilities. Swimming pools, spas, hot tubs and bathing beaches are governed by the new State Bureau of Public Health Recreational Water Facilities Rule which came into effect July 1, 2002. Th
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Recognizing an Emergency – Sirens
There are many different ways that the public is notified of emergency events. You’ve probably heard many of these before, including radio and television announcements that beep several times and say “This is a test of the emergency broadcast system.”. These systems help ensure that people in Kanawh