Environmental Health - Public Health

Page Updated: September 29, 2011

Warringah Council is committed to encouraging excellent public health standards to ensure a safe and healthy environment for the community.

These standards are being achieved by a combined approach of coordinated inspections, undertaking appropriate enforcement actions and providing educational programs in the following areas:

	Food Safety Council inspects food premises in Warringah with the primary aim to ensure that food for sale is safe to consume... More on Food Safety. Request a Service - Food Premises
	Skin Penetration Skin penetration procedures, such as acupuncture, tattooing, ear piercing and hair removal, can present a risk for disease transmission if not done correctly... More on Skin Penetration. Request a Service - Unhealthy Conditions
	Barbers, Beauty Salons and Hairdressers Premises that undertake hair dressing and beauty treatments must follow strict hygiene procedures and use clean equipment... More on Barbers, Beauty Salons and Hairdressers. Request a Service - Unhealthy Conditions
	Onsite Wastewater Management If your house is not connected to the sewage system, some type of on-site sewage management system will be on the property and must be managed correctly... More on Onsite Wastewater Management. Request a Service - On Site Sewage Management System
	Public Swimming Pools and Spas Council inspects public swimming pools and spas in Warringah to ensure public health standards are being maintained. More on Public Swimming Pools and Spas. Request a Service - Commercial Swimming Pool
	Have Your Pool Safety Fence Professionally Checked In Australia, drowning is the single most common cause of death due to injury for children under five years of age. Correct pool safety fencing is essential... More on Pool Safety. Request a Service - Private Swimming Pool
	Cooling Tower Inspections Legionnaires' disease is an infection of the lung caused by the Legionella bacteria. This bacteria can grow in cooling towers and warm water systems if incorrectly treated... More on Cooling Tower Inspections. Request a Service - Regulated Systems/Cooling Towers
	Asbestos Asbestos is commonly found in building products in homes built before 1980. Special precautions must be taken when handling any asbestos... More on Asbestos. Request a Service - Asbestos
	Woodfire Heaters Up to 40% of the air pollution in winter in the Sydney metropolitan area is caused by the use of fireplaces and wood heaters... More on woodfire heaters. Request a Service - Air Pollution