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Taney County Health Department provides a variety of Environmental
Health Services for the community including inspecting of day care
facilities, schools, restaurants, motels and hotels. We also assist
with communicable disease control investigation and response involving
food or water-borne illnesses.
Some of these services are contracted through the City of Branson.
For more information on our Environmental Health Services, please
select a link on the right.
News
 West
Nile Virus. For the most recent information on WNV in Missouri please
go to http://www.health.state.mo.us/
Animal Control
 The
City of Branson has one Animal Control Officer certified at a Level
III. He enforces all animal ordinances with in the city. Also
takes care of any animal complaints and patrols regularly. He
inspects any attractions or events involving animals to make sure
it is all with in the required guidelines.
For more information please call (417) 337-8504 or (417) 337-8551.
Daycares
 All
licensed day cares are inspected under the state guidelines. The
environmental portions of the inspections include sanitation, health
and safety. Any questions involving day cares may be answered
by calling the State Department of Health Child Care Department.
State
You may contact the State Department of Health Child Care Department
at (417) 895-6541.
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Lodging
 Lodging
facilities, these include area motels, hotels, resorts, and bed
and breakfasts. These are inspected on a regular basis under
state guide lines for health, safety, and sanitation. These
inspections are for state licensure.
For more information on these guidelines and requirements you
can go to: http://www.sos.state.mo.us/adrules/csr/current/19csr/19c20-3.pdf
For more information call (417) 337-8551.
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Water Quality
Testing
 The
City of Branson’s lab is certified for well water testing. Tests
can be run for total coliform and e-coli. Samples are accepted
in our office Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
You may come by our office at any time to pick-up a sample kit.
The charge for this testing is $10.00 (unofficial sample) $40.00
(official sample). For more information on water quality go
to http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/dwinfo.htm
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Pest Control
 The
City of Branson Health Department has an E.P.H.S. Licensed
to do mosquito control in city parks. Information on pest
control maybe answered by contacting the health department at (417)
337-8551 or one of the local pest control businesses. For more information
on this you can go to http://www.health.state.mo.us/
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Pools
 All
public and semi-public water facilities, including designated swimming
beaches, are inspected on a routine basis for water quality health
and safety. Regular test for total coliform and e-coli are
performed.
For more information about the regulations on this you can go to
http://www.health.state.mo.us/
For more information call (417)337-8551.
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Sewers - Septic
 The
Taney County Sewer District regulates septic systems in Taney County.
Any new or repair of an existing system must be permitted and inspected
by the sewer district. The Health Department assists the sewer
district in the enforcement of the state and county ordinances.
For more information or complaints call: (417) 546-7221 or (417)
337-8551
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