The Environmental Health & Safety Division of the Barbour County Health Department provides a range of services aimed at protecting public health and ensuring safe environmental conditions. Our team manages permitting, inspections, and compliance education to safeguard the wellbeing of our residents.
Environmental Health & Safety
Services Overview
Well Permits
Fee-based permits and inspections for well construction and safety.
Septic System Permits
Regulation and inspection of septic systems, including surface discharge and onsite systems (fees apply).
Food Service Permits
Permits for food service establishments, with fees based on seating or number of registers.
Retail Food Permits
Ensuring food safety at retail establishments, with fees based on register count.
Complaint Investigations
Investigating public health complaints related to environmental safety.
Food Service Workers
Issuance of permits ($10 or $20 for state-wide) and in-person and online food safety classes.
Additional Services
Pool Inspections
Ensuring safety standards at public pools.
Child Care & Campgrounds
Regulatory inspections for childcare facilities and campgrounds.
Animal Encounters
Assessing health risks from animal interactions.
Primary CareWork
School & Sports Physicals
"Sick" Care
Same day appointments available.
Food Service Classes
In person Forms Needed – Food Service Worker Registration
Online State Food Safety
Safe Food Handling Guidelines
State-Wide Food Service Worker Permit Cards
The Barbour County Health Department is now offering State-Wide Food Service Worker Permit cards. The state-wide card is valid in all 55 counties and is $20. The card specifically for Barbour County remains at $10 (for two years).
Permit Application Services
- Food Service Worker & PIC Registration
- Install or Modify an Individual Sewer System with Surface Discharge
- Install or Modify an Onsite Sewage Disposal System
- Operate a Food Establishment
- Operator Application required for:
- Adult Day Care Center
- Bed & Breakfast Inn
- Body Piercing Studio
- Campground
- Correctional Facility
- Institution (School)Labor Camp
- Mass Gathering (including fairs and festivals)
- Manufactured Home Community
- Motel/HotelOrganized Camp
- Park (Playground)
- Producer Dairy Farm
- Recreational Water Facility
- Residential Care Facility (Shelter, Group Home)
- Tattoo Studio
How to Apply
Return completed applications to:
Barbour County Health Department
109 Wabash Avenue, Philippi, WV 26416
Questions?
Call us at 304-457-1670