The Profiles in Public Health series explores matters of local public health significance through timely, relevant data and information and provides recommended action steps for Clinton County residents, health professionals and community leaders.
Topics include: Chest/breastfeeding, the Community Health Assessment, COVID-19, food access, food safety, health policies, immunization, obesity, rabies, sun safety, water and more. Click here to view each topic.
The Clinton County Health Department works with the local campground owner/operators to ensure that water and sanitation systems are in working order per the NYS Sanitary Code.
If you are a municipal official or commercial facility owner who wants to provide bathing beach facilities to the public, you must contact the Clinton County Health Department prior to building, repairing or renovating your bathing facility(s).
Clinton County has a number of Children's Camps that operate yearly during the summer months. Participating in a summer camp can be a very rewarding experience for a child, as they develop new friendships, face new challenges and build valuable life skills.
When you attend an event (e.g. Mayor’s Cup, a concert, etc.) that has 5,000 or more persons, the Clinton County Health Department is responsible to ensure that emergency services will meet certain standards provided for by Part 18 of the New York State Sanitary Code.
Water is essential to life! Water can become contaminated by bacteria, pesticides, chemicals, lead, and sewage, just to name a few. If you are a provider of water to the public, you will be responsible to follow federal, state, and local regulations, and their procedures to insure the water you supply is safe.
The Clinton County Health Department is responsible for enforcing the Safe Drinking Water Act and the New York State Sanitary Code regulations regarding public water systems.
Mosquitoes are small flying insects that feed on human and animal blood or plant juices.
