VITAL STATISTICS  Issuance of: birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates,  marriage license, civil union license, and domestic partnership licenses Filing amendments and corrections of vital records Money Orders or Cash are accepted forms of payments for All Vital Statistics (NO personal checks) Money Orders Made Payable to: Pequannock Township SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING Collection is the same for the entire township. Schedule is a follows: Monday - Vegetative Waste Tuesday - Solid Waste & Recycling of plastics, metals and glass Friday - Solid Waste & Recycling of paper and cardboard Blue Diamond - Vegetative Waste Collection Company 973-598-9800 (Services provided from 1st Monday of April to last Monday of December) Advanced Recycling - Commingled Plastics, Glass & Paper Collection 201-594-0531 Gaeta, Inc -Solid Waste Collection 973-278-6625 ANIMAL CONTROL Licensing of dogs and cats (License Form)   Operation of Animal Shelter;  Conduct annual Free Rabies Program in the fall of each year, Patrol services responding to complaints of loose animals in the community  RETAIL FOOD INSPECTION REPORTS Review recent retail food inspections conducted by Health Department staff in area food and drink establishments including restaurants, delicatessens and food markets. FOOD SAFETY All necessary documents for Food Safety Award of Excellence Program and Food Safety Class Schedule. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Issue septic and well permits for newly constructed or altered septic systems (brochure on septic system care)and individual water supplies. Inspect public bathing places, spas and swimming pools, body piercing, tattoo and massage parlors (Massage License Application), and youth and day camps. HEALTH EDUCATION Educate adults in areas of smoking cessation, flu prevention, bloodborne pathogens, fitness and nutrition, healthy aging Educate children in areas of tobacco prevention, flu prevention, hygiene, fitness and nutrition, sun safety, poison prevention Educate adolescents in areas of tobacco prevention, sun safety, smoking cessation, alcohol prevention Facilitate community-wide fitness and weight loss programs Disseminate Health Department news and information via social network and media outlets PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES  Conduct individual health assessments to determine proper referral for necessary personal health care. Offer monthly Blood Pressure Screenings at Hearle Village (3rd Wed. of each month 9-11 am) Investigate all communicable diseases Offer immunizations to include adult influenza vaccinations and childhood vaccinations schedules as recommended by the   Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Audit all schools to insure appropriate vaccination levels of each student Conduct health promotion programs to help residents identify and change unhealthy lifestyle practices. MORRIS COUNTY 2007 COMMUNTY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN This Morris County Health Improvement Plan identifies health service and system needs and states goals and objectives that can improve the health status of county residents. Its guiding principle is the intent to stimulate organizations and individuals to initiate goal implementing programs and projects. PUBLIC RECORDS Various Department records made available for public viewing. PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS Pequannock Township owns and operates two water systems, one serving Cedar Crest Village, and a  second system providing water to the remainder of Pequannock Township Each year the Township is required to provide all customers with updated water quality analysis Follow these links to the most recent yearly reports Pequannock System: 2012 Consumer Confidence Report 2011 Consumer Confidence Report 2010 Consumer Confidence Report 2009 Consumer Confidence Report 2008 Consumer Confidence Report 2007 Consumer Confidence Report Water Hardness Levels Sodium Concentrations  Cedar Crest System: 2012 Consumer Confidence Report 2011 Consumer Confidence Report 2010 Consumer Confidence Report  2009 Consumer Confidence Report 2008 Consumer Confidence Report 2007 Consumer Confidence Report