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Are you looking to build a new house in Daviess County? If so, one thing you need to consider is a septic system. Daviess County regulates septic systems according to the "Missouri Laws accompanied by Department of Health and Senior Services Rules Governing On-Site Sewage Systems", or more commonly known as the Green Book.
Owners of single-family residence lots consisting of 3 or more acres are excluded from having to obtain a permit prior to construction of a septic system. Lots of less than 3 acres are required to obtain a permit prior to construction of a septic system.
Permits are available through the Health Department. The cost of a permit is ...
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| Published Mar 19, 2007 - 12:59 PM |  |
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Private Drinking Water Sampling
Does your drinking water come from a private well? If so, have you ever had your water tested for bacterial growth? The State Public Health Laboratory (SPHL) in Jefferson City will test your water for Total Coliform Bacteria and E. coli bacteria at a cost of $10 per sample. Sample containers are available at the Daviess County Health Department. There is no fee to mail the sample, just bring the sample (in the provided container) to the Health Department before 10 a.m. Monday through Wednesday. The State Courier will deliver the sample to the lab for analysis. The results will be mailed to you.
If you have any questions, please contact Cori Nichols at the Daviess County Health Department at 660-663-2414.
| Published Mar 12, 2007 - 04:03 PM | |
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Peer counselors are a vital part of WIC’s “Circle of Care” for breastfeeding mothers. They join other WIC staff and health professionals who are working to provide new moms with the support they need while breastfeeding.
The Health Department is fortunate to have Angela Wayne, as their Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. Her experience and enthusiasm to support other mothers as they begin their journey breastfeeding is an asset to the department.
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| Published May 09, 2006 - 10:42 AM | |
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The WIC program was created in 1972 by congress in response to studies showing that children failed to reach their full potential because they did not have enough or the right foods to eat. Missouri began administering the WIC program in 1975 by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
The WIC program prescribes and pays for nutritious foods to supplement the diets of pregnant women, mothers who breastfeed for 1 year, non breastfeeding post-partum moms up to 6 months from date of child’s birth, infants and children up to their 5th birthday who qualify as “nutritionally at-risk” and meet Federal Poverty guidelines. Program participants are reassessed every 6 months to determine eligibility status.
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| Published May 09, 2006 - 10:38 AM | |
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Buzz the Bee will be making her rounds to all the preschools in Daviess County again this spring! Buzz visits preschooler’s to teach them about Immunizations: why we get them, what to expect, their job during shots and of course to “BEE WISE IMMUNIZE” and “WITH EVERY LITTLE STING STOPS MANY BAD THINGS”! Buzz believes that by educating the children about immunizations it will decrease anxiety during their last set of shots before they enter kindergarten. Buzz the Bee would like to extend a huge Thank You to the Davis-Aulgur Family Foundation for their continued support to help fund our program every year.
| Published Feb 17, 2006 - 10:38 AM | |
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Nitrate is the primary source of nitrogen for plants. Plants need this nutrient to survive. Nitrates are found naturally in the soil and are also used as a fertilizer by farmers. Septic tanks and lagoons are also a source of nitrates. If these nitrates become too excessive, they can make their way into groundwater supplies and contaminate wells.
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| Published Dec 21, 2005 - 12:42 PM | comments? |
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WIC is a federally funded nutrition program that helps mothers and young children eat well and stay healthy. Here's what you really need to know (...and if you have more questions, don't be afraid to ask)
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| Published Dec 21, 2005 - 10:35 AM | comments? |
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Development is a major part of any child’s growth. Often we forget that it is also a very important part of our child’s future. Developmental delays can affect our children all the way through school. The key is to catch these delays early. Early detection and treatment can help the child and their parents learn ways to stimulate his/her development. Keep in mind that development occurs at different times for different children, but at some point inability to do a certain task would constitute a delay. For instance, an infant that cannot sit by himself at six months is considered normal, but if he’s still not doing it at nine months it is considered a delay.
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| Published Dec 21, 2005 - 10:26 AM | comments? |
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