{"id":9851,"date":"2025-03-01T14:01:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T19:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dph\/hsp-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-02T00:38:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T05:38:23","slug":"hsp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dph\/hsp\/hsp\/","title":{"rendered":"hsp\/hsp ~  Health Systems Protection Section Home Page  &#8211; Delaware Health and Social Services &#8211; State of Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-swiftype-index=\"true\">\n\n\n\n\n\n  <br>\n\n\n  \n\n\n  <div class=\"container\" id=\"main_header\">\n\n\n    <!-- BEGIN readspeaker div -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"rs_skip rsbtn rs_preserve\" id=\"readspeaker_button1\">\n\n\n      <a accesskey=\"L\" class=\"rsbtn_play\" href=\"https:\/\/app-na.readspeaker.com\/cgi-bin\/rsent?customerid=7262&#038;lang=en_us&#038;readid=main_content&#038;url=https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dph\/hsp\/hsp.html\" title=\"Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker\">\n\n\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_left rsimg rspart\"><span class=\"rsbtn_text\"><span>Listen<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\n\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_right rsimg rsplay rspart\"><\/span>\n\n\n      <\/a>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- END readspeaker div -->\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n    <header class=\"pull-left\">\n\n\n      <h1><!--[type=EDIT name=\"Page Title\"]-->Health Systems Protection<!--[END]--><\/h1>\n\n\n    <\/header>\n\n\n  <\/div><br>\n\n\n \n\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n\n\n      <div class=\"col-md-3\" id=\"leftCol\">\n\n\n        <div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\">\n\n\n          <div class=\"panel sectionmenu_panel\">\n\n\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\n\n              <p class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"agency_nav\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseOne\"><strong><i class=\"fa fa-align-justify fa-fw\"><\/i> Public Health Menu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" id=\"collapseOne\">\n\n\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" id=\"clf_nav\">\n\n\n                  <ul class=\"nav nav-stacked nav-pills-clf\" id=\"agency_sidebar\">\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/\"><h2>Home <i class=\"fa fa-home fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a><\/li>\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#agency_sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#HomeMenu\"><h2>About <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\n      <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"HomeMenu\">\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/about.html\">About DPH<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/dph\/sections.html\">Sections &#038; 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As of early 2022, every school in Delaware has been sampled and the initial results have been analyzed by the Division of Public Health Labratory (DPHL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/\">Delaware Department of Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>New Plumbing Inspection Procedures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Plumbing permit holders may now e-mail plumbing inspection requests. Please provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n\n <li>Permit number<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li>Type of inspection<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li>Plumber or home owner&#8217;s name<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n <li>Inspection address and any information on accessing the property<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Inspections for Kent County can be e-mailed to: <a href=\"mailto:DHSS_DPH_KentCoPlumbing@delaware.gov\">DHSS_DPH_KentCoPlumbing@delaware.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Inspections for Sussex County can be e-mailed to: <a href=\"mailto:DHSS_DPH_SussexCoPlumbing@delaware.gov\">DHSS_DPH_SussexCoPlumbing@delaware.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table-condensed table\">\n\n\n\n\n <tbody>\n\n\n\n\n  <tr class=\"text-center\">\n\n\n\n\n   <td class=\"text-left\" colspan=\"2\">\n\n\n\n\n   <p>The mission of Health Systems Protection (HSP) is the protection of Delaware citizens through the monitoring and enforcement of health and safety standards as well as the prevention and control of environmental risk to human health. HSP accomplishes this mission by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n   <ul>\n\n\n\n\n    <li>Working with retail food establishments to ensure safe and wholesome products are available in Delaware stores and restaurants;<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li>Monitoring drinking water quality throughout Delaware;<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li>Providing oversight for radiation facilities and technicians;<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li>Ensuring contractors and renovators working in Delaware are using lead-safe work practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li>Providing consultations and information on indoor air quality;<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li>Regulatory oversight of healthcare facilities throughout Delaware; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li>An array of additional services working to improve and protect the health and safety of all Delawareans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n   <\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n   <ul>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/main\/maps\/other\/cooperbd.htm\">Office Location<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a class=\"anchors_link\" href=\"\/dph\/contact.html#healthsystemsprotection\">Contact Health Systems Protection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n   <\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n   \u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n   <h2>HSP &#8211; Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n   <\/td>\n\n\n\n\n   <td class=\"bgcolor5\" rowspan=\"2\"><br>\n\n\n\n\n   <br>\n\n\n\n\n   <strong>HSP Links<\/strong><br>\n\n\n\n\n   <br>\n\n\n\n\n   <a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/accesstoprivaterestrooms.html\">Access to Private Restrooms Due to Eligible Medical Condition <\/a><br> __________<br>\n\n\n\n\n   <br>\n\n\n\n\n   <a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/feir.html\">Food Establishment<br>\n\n\n\n\n   Inspection Reports<\/a><br>\n\n\n\n\n   __________<br>\n\n\n\n\n   <br>\n\n\n\n\n   <a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/drinkingwaternotices.html\">Drinking Water<br>\n\n\n\n\n   Notices<\/a><br>\n\n\n\n\n   __________<br>\n\n\n\n\n   <br>\n\n\n\n\n   <a href=\"\/dph\/morefaqsfoia.html\">Freedom of Information<br>\n\n\n\n\n   Act (FOIA) Request<br>\n\n\n\n\n   Information<\/a><br>\n\n\n\n\n   __________<br>\n\n\n\n\n   <br>\n\n\n\n\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/dnrec.delaware.gov\/waste-hazardous\/remediation\/pfas\/\">Drinking Water<br>\n\n\n\n\n   and<br>\n\n\n\n\n   PFAS<\/a><br>\n\n\n\n\n   \u00a0<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n  <\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n  <tr>\n\n\n\n\n   <td class=\"text-left\">\n\n\n\n\n   <ul>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/bodyart.html\">Body Art Establishments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/dpc\/ciaa_info.html\">Clean Indoor Air Act<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/cosm.html\">Cosmetology and Barbering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/childcareinsp.html\">Child Care Inspections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/odw.html\">Office of Drinking Water<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/engineering.html\">Office of Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/eht.html\">Environmental Health Toxicology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/ofp.html\">Office of Food Protection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/healthyhomes.html\">Healthy Homes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/healthywp.html\">Healthy Workplaces<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/lead.html\">Lead Poisoning Prevention<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n   <\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n   <\/td>\n\n\n\n\n   <td class=\"text-left\">\n\n\n\n\n   <ul>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/bed.html\">Mattresses, Pillows and Bedding<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/mlc.html\">Migratory Camps and Field Sanitation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/oh.html\">Occupational Health<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/plumbing.html\">Plumbing Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/poolsandspas.html\">Pools\/Spas\/Hot Tubs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/orc.html\">Office of Radiation Control<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/hhinsideradon.html\">Radon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/reccamps.html\">Recreational Camps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"tanning.html\">Tanning Facilities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n    <li><a href=\"\/dph\/hsp\/hwworkerrtk.html\">Delaware Worker Right to Know<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n   <\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n   <\/td>\n\n\n\n\n  <\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n <\/tbody>\n\n\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><br>\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><p class=\"smalltext\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/acrobat\/readstep2.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Download Adobe Acrobat Reader\" height=\"21\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhss\/img\/getacro60.gif\" width=\"60\"><\/a> Please note: Some of the files available on this page are in Adobe PDF format which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.  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