Cumberland County Illinois Health Department

WEATHER CLOSURE

The CCHD office will be closed Monday Jan. 6th due to the weather conditions.

HOLIDAY HOURS

The CCHD office will be closed Monday Feb 17th in observance of President's Day.

UPDATED - BOIL ORDER 12/10/24

Boil Order For the City of Neoga

12/12 11:15am - From the City of Neoga Facebook page - The boil order for Neoga has been lifted.

The City of Neoga is under a BOIL ORDER until further notice. Updates will be posted here as soon as they are available.

National Groundwater Awareness Week

Groundwater Awareness Week

As Groundwater Awareness Week kicks off, NGWA invites you to take steps—whether large or small—to protect this important resource. There are many ways to get involved, from raising awareness about the importance of groundwater to implementing better water conservation practices at home and in your community.

Test, Tend, and Treat Your Well This Groundwater Awareness Week!

Test your water annually for coliform bacteria and nitrates, and anything else of local concern. Additional tests may be recommended if water appears cloudy or oily, if bacterial growth is visible on fixtures, or water treatment devices are not working as they should.

Tend to your water well system in two critical ways: by hiring a certified water well contractor to inspect your system and perform any needed maintenance, and by keeping contamination sources far away from your well.

Treat your water if necessary–if a contamination problem cannot be eliminated by maintenance or moving the source farther from the well, treating the water may be your only option.

10 Ways to Conserve Groundwater

Check out these 10 simple yet effective ways to protect groundwater, from using native plants in your landscape to reducing chemical use at home. Small changes can add up to a big impact.

Learn More

Water Well Loans Makes Financing Simple

Water Well Loans lets you move forward with your water well construction or repair projects now! Learn more about the program below, or apply now to see what you qualify for.

Enroll Now

RECALL ALERT - 2/24/25

Mac & Cheese Bites recalled because of metal in product

Feel Good Foods Inc. of New York, NY, is recalling Feel Good Foods Three Cheese Mac & Cheese Bites because the product may contain foreign objects, specifically metal pieces. According to details posted online by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Feb. 5, 2025, and is ongoing.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide.

Retailers and consumers should not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.

For lot numbers of the affected products visit the original article:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com

One Stop Community Christmas

Nov 1st - Dec 1st 2024

Please join us in providing new books for children, newborn to eighteen, in Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, and Shelby counties. This is a great opportunity to give this season and share your favorite books with kids throughout our region.

More details about One Stop Community Christmas can be found here

Fight The Bite

Find the Right Repellant

#FightTheBiteFriday #FightTheBiteIllinois

Planning to spend time outdoors this weekend? Whether you attend a local fair or take a nightly walk around the neighborhood, don’t forget to apply insect repellent. Insect repellent helps prevent mosquito bites that could make you sick.

Need help finding the right insect repellent?

Visit https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/find-repellent-right-you? and use their search tool for assistance!

Check out the latest inspections for Cumberland County businesses on our Food Facility Inspections page

The Cumberland County Health Department’s (CCHD) Mission is to assist County Residents, of all ages, with the development and maintenance of healthy living habits through programs based on the assessment of their needs. As we look forward to 2023 and beyond, CCHD is committed to reach out to all residents by offering preventative, screening, maintenance, and safety programs that are available, accessible, and affordable. Keeping financial prudence in mind, we will grow and expand services based upon the community needs and will collaborate with other providers who share our goals and vision.

Find links to information on recalls from the FDA and USDA on our Food Safety page

IDPH Warns Public to Watch Out for Rabid Bats

Over two dozen cases of rabies have been verified in bats across 14 Illinois counties this year. For information about rabies and what to do if you think you've been exposed, plus tips for keeping you family and pets safe from exposure, you can read the article on our
News page

Or read the original news release on the IDPH website at:

https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/news

To see more news and updates, click here

Board of Health Monthly Meetings

The minutes from the monthly Board of Health meeting will be made available for download on this page

What Services Do We Offer?

Environmental Health

Nursing

Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)

COVID-19 Testing