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CCBH 2016 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT City of North Olmsted Page 15 <br />RECREATIONAL FACILITIES <br />The program responsibilities include comprehensive inspections and monitoring of <br />public swimming pools, spas, and public and private bathing beaches. Frequent water <br />sample analysis is conducted at bathing beaches from Memorial Day through Labor <br />Day to determine the level of bacterial contamination in nearshore water. The beach - <br />going public is advised of any associated public health risk when necessary. In <br />addition, near real-time water quality data is being obtained through an innovative <br />technology known as the NOWCAST system for predicting beach advisories at <br />Huntington Beach in Bay Village. A significant emphasis is placed upon education <br />and outreach to help provide the public with accurate bathing beach water quality <br />data. In addition to monitoring for bacteriological contamination, CCBH staff monitors <br />the nearshore waters for the presence of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). If a bloom is <br />suspected and/or observed, sampling is conducted and appropriate measures are <br />taken to notify the public of the potential health effects associated with exposure to <br />HABs. <br />Program.lnquiries.and Respanses.(in hours)*......................24 <br />Inspections, Reinspections and .Complaints .......................67. <br />HOUSING AND RELATED NUISANCES <br />The Nuisance Abatement Program involves close collaboration with community <br />officials to evaluate and correct common public health nuisance conditions such as <br />unsanitary living conditions, insect infestations and accumulations of garbage, debris, <br />and animal wastes. Investigations are conducted to determine whether a public health <br />nuisance does in fact exist. Abatement of nuisances is pursued to properly correct <br />any such conditions. In some cases, the complaint may need to be referred to the <br />community's building or housing department or to another agency with direct authority <br />over the specific nuisance condition, property maintenance issue, or social service <br />matter. <br />Program.lnquiries.and Resparnses.(in hours)*......................46 <br />Inspections, Reinspections and .Complaints .......................23 <br />CORRECTION FACILITIES/INSTITUTIONS <br />Registered Sanitarians provide inspections of jails and other public institutions upon <br />request from municipalities. <br />