The Lake County General Health District contracts with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the local air agency (LAA) for Lake and Geauga counties. Our responsibilities include conducting complaint investigations, ambient air monitoring, source inspections, and asbestos abatement inspections. Complaints about facilities could include odors, dust, other air emissions, and complaints about property owners, such as open burning. We are the local regulatory agency for Asbestos activities which govern the removal, handling, and disposal of Asbestos as it relates to renovation and demolition of buildings.
Our ambient air monitoring networks at five locations throughout Lake and Geauga Counties. Currently, we are monitoring for the following criteria pollutants: Particulate Matter of less than 10 microns (PM10), Particulate Matter of less than 2.5 microns (PM 2.5), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Ozone (O3) and Carbon Monoxide (CO). We work with the Ohio Department of Health to conduct routine sampling in and around the Perry Nuclear Power Plant to ensure that the local population is not being exposed to higher than background levels of radiation.
Open Burning
The Lake County General Health District as the Ohio EPA’s contract air agency oversees both the permit process and enforcement of Ohio’s open burning regulations. Open Burning permits can be found here:
Residential Burning Application
Commercial Burning Application
Additional Resources:
Open Burning Regulations
Before You Light It
Demolition
Lake County General Health District no longer accepts demolition notifications. All notifications and fees must be submitted to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Information, forms, and instructions can be found at Ohio EPA – Asbestos.
CO, Mercury, and Radiation
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Information & Prevention
Mercury Information can be found by visiting the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website.
Radiation Information can be found by visiting the Ohio Department of Health website.
