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Peterborough Public Health - Environmental Health

Environmental Health

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185 King St
Peterborough, ON
K9J 2R8
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705-743-1000
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Toll-Free: 1-877-743-0101
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Fax: 705-743-2897
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Emergency Call Hours: Daily 24 hours
Last updated: Mar 5, 2025: Suggest an edit

Application

Call or visit * no referral required * appointments or registration required for certain programs or classes

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Varies depending on service

Fees

Varies by program

Contacts

Julie Ingram - Manager, Environmental Health
705-743-1000 ext 351 * jingram@peterboroughpublichealth.ca

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

Peterborough (City of)

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

FOOD SAFETY: This program reduces the incidence of foodborne illness (food poisoning) in Peterborough City and Count. There are close to 1000 food premises in Peterborough City and County, including restaurants, supermarkets, butcher shops, and chip trucks as well as cafeterias and kitchens located in churches, daycares and long-term care facilities.

SAFE WATER: Public health Units in Ontario are required to routinely inspect public swimming pools and spas to ensure that they comply with standards and regulation designed to protect clients from infectious disease, physical injury and drowning hazards. Additional inspections are conducted as necessary to follow up on directions provided to operators during routine inspections, and to respond to complaints.

HEALTH HAZARD INVESTIGATION: Investigation of public health hazard complaints, residential air quality concerns, and clusters of non-communicable diseases.

OUTBREAK INVESTIGATIONS: outbreak alerts.

TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT - from selling tobacco to underage persons to enforcing the Smoke Free Ontario Act.

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