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Office
Location: Sparta Township Municipal Building (Main Street,
Sparta)
Health Officer: Ralph D'Aries
Health Inspector/Sanitarion: Fred Reisen
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
Telephone: Health Officer: (973) 729-6174
Health Inspector: (973) 827-4974
Health
services is one of several services shared by the Township
of Hardyston and the Township of Sparta. The Township of Hardyston
has been a participant in the Sparta Health system since 1997.
Other participants include the Borough of Franklin, the Borough
of Ogdensburg and the Borough of Stanhope. The Township of
Hardyston also participates in the Sparta regional Animal
Control program. While the Health and Animal Control programs
are contracted separately, animal control services are part
of the Sparta Health Department. Service provided includes
environmental, health and welfare and animal control.
The Department
works to protect the health and well being of Hardyston's
citizens and the environment. The sanitarian inspects food
establishments, camps, bathing places, and the installation
of septic systems to insure compliance with applicable state
and local regulations. Private and public water supplies are
monitored for potability. All complaints regarding noise,
solid waste, water, and air pollution are processed for investigation
and enforcement activities.
The Public
Health Nurse plans and implements various screening clinics
such as: child health conference, male/female cancer, childhood
immunizations, SMAC blood test, and influenza immunizations
and blood pressure clinics.
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