Environmental Health News
Public Bathing Beach Monitoring
The Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department will be monitoring the water quality at local public bathing beaches during the summer
months. Funding for this project was made available through a grant from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. To view a list of the beaches and the water quality test results CLICK HERE
Temporary Food Service and Temporary Campgrounds
The Environmental Health Division is anticipating issuing a record number of temporary food service licenses this summer. With all of the upcoming
events this summer, including the Midwest Territorial Rendezvous in Ontonagon, school reunions, and many local festivals, individuals and organizations planning temporary food fundraisers and temporary campgrounds are reminded to apply early for their license Click the More Info button to go to the
License application.
Michigan’s Food Law of 2000 requires a temporary food service license to prepare and serve food to the public, including festivals, community fundraisers, public picnics, fairs, church dinners, etc. Some of the items of concern include safe potable water, hand washing, food cooking and holding temperatures, food worker hygiene and ware-washing. A temporary food service license must be obtained for each event and is valid for up to 14 consecutive days. The license fee is $33.00, or $30.00 for non-profit organizations. Click the More Info buton to see the Temporary Food Establishment Checklist.
With the increased number of tourists visiting our area this summer, additional short-term camping facilities may be needed. Michigan’s Public Health Code requires a license to operate a temporary campground, including a temporary expansion of an existing annually licensed c
ampground. License and inspection fees are based on the number of proposed camp sites. Temporary campgrounds must have adequate potable water, sanitary privies, garbage storage and collection, and camp sites with adequate space and drainage.
Both temporary food and campground licenses should be applied for at least 14 days prior to the event. An inspection will be conducted and the license issued on the day of the event. License applications and information about the requirements are available at the Health Department offices or on-line at www.wupdhd.org. Questions should be forwarded to the Environmental Health Division of WUPDHD in Hancock at 906-482-7382, Ontonagon at 906-884-4485, or Bessemer at 906-667-0200.
About Us
Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department is the northernmost local public health department in Michigan. Established in 1936, it is a special government unit serving
the public health demands of the residents of the western upper peninsula. We provide State mandated public health services and operate non-required programs that are important to the community’s health. The largest of these is the home care division, known as Superior Home Health and Hospice Division.
Public health works to prolong life and promote community health through disease prevention, control of environmental health hazards, and attention to the health needs of vulnerable population groups. Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department has committed itself to a vision which calls it to continually assess the well being of the community, provide the highest quality of care and services, and strive to be the best of public servants.
Public Bathing Beach Monitoring
The Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department will be monitoring the water quality at local public bathing beaches during the summer
months. Funding for this project was made available through a grant from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. To view a list of the beaches and the water quality test results CLICK HERETemporary Food Service and Temporary Campgrounds
The Environmental Health Division is anticipating issuing a record number of temporary food service licenses this summer. With all of the upcoming
events this summer, including the Midwest Territorial Rendezvous in Ontonagon, school reunions, and many local festivals, individuals and organizations planning temporary food fundraisers and temporary campgrounds are reminded to apply early for their license Click the More Info button to go to the License application.Michigan’s Food Law of 2000 requires a temporary food service license to prepare and serve food to the public, including festivals, community fundraisers, public picnics, fairs, church dinners, etc. Some of the items of concern include safe potable water, hand washing, food cooking and holding temperatures, food worker hygiene and ware-washing. A temporary food service license must be obtained for each event and is valid for up to 14 consecutive days. The license fee is $33.00, or $30.00 for non-profit organizations. Click the More Info buton to see the Temporary Food
Establishment Checklist.With the increased number of tourists visiting our area this summer, additional short-term camping facilities may be needed. Michigan’s Public Health Code requires a license to operate a temporary campground, including a temporary expansion of an existing annually licensed c
ampground. License and inspection fees are based on the number of proposed camp sites. Temporary campgrounds must have adequate potable water, sanitary privies, garbage storage and collection, and camp sites with adequate space and drainage.Both temporary food and campground licenses should be applied for at least 14 days prior to the event. An inspection will be conducted and the license issued on the day of the event. License applications and information about the requirements are available at the Health Department offices or on-line at www.wupdhd.org. Questions should be forwarded to the Environmental Health Division of WUPDHD in Hancock at 906-482-7382, Ontonagon at 906-884-4485, or Bessemer at 906-667-0200.
About Us
Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department is the northernmost local public health department in Michigan. Established in 1936, it is a special government unit serving
the public health demands of the residents of the western upper peninsula. We provide State mandated public health services and operate non-required programs that are important to the community’s health. The largest of these is the home care division, known as Superior Home Health and Hospice Division.Public health works to prolong life and promote community health through disease prevention, control of environmental health hazards, and attention to the health needs of vulnerable population groups. Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department has committed itself to a vision which calls it to continually assess the well being of the community, provide the highest quality of care and services, and strive to be the best of public servants.
