The Mason County Health Department provides many services for the county to protect the community. There is a cost for these services and permits which include:
- Design and evaluation of new septic installation with permits issued
- Home Loan Evaluations of current septic systems
- Nuisance complaints of rodents and public health concerns
- Collection of water specimens from private wells upon request with testing at the state lab
Other services included by our Environmental Health Department include:
- Inspection and permitting of restaurants and food establishments
- Inspection of pools
- Inspection of campgrounds
- Inspection of mobile home parks
- Inspection of schools
- Inspection of temporary food booths
- Collection of milk samples for laboratory testing
- Investigation of food-borne illnesses
- Investigation of animal bites and rabies control
- Mosquito surveillance
Food Handler Classes are held at various locations and times throughout the county. Food Handler’s cards are required for all food workers and the cards expire every three years. These classes assure safe food handling for the community.
Please call the Mason County Health Department at 304-675-3050 to register for classes. A $5 fee is required for each class and a Food Handlers Card will be issued at the end of the class.
Food Handler Class Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| September 13 |
1:00PM |
Mason County Courthouse Annex |
| September 20 |
6:00PM |
Mason County Courthouse Annex |
| October 4 |
1:00PM |
Mason County Courthouse Annex |
| November 1 |
1:00PM |
Mason County Courthouse Annex |
| November 8 |
6:00PM |
Hartford Community Center |
| December 6 |
1:00PM |
Mason County Courthouse Annex |
As an alternative to the class, you may review the materials at the link below and take the test at the health department. You must call and register for the test. There is a $5 fee. If you do not pass the test the first time, you must attend one of the classes to obtain your card. Tests are given every Tuesday at 9AM and 1PM and the first Monday of February, April, June, August, October, and December at 6:00PM.
Food Handler's Training
Guidelines for Operating a Temporary Food Service Concession
You can download the following forms by clicking on the links below:
SS-182 Application for a Permit to Construct, Modify, or Abandon a Water Well and/or Install or Modify a Small Sewage Disposal System
SS-182A Application for a Permit to Install or Modify a Small Sewage Disposal System
SG-49 General Application Permit