Many aspects of our environment, both built (pools, sidewalk and park access), and natural (water, air, soil and food), can impact our health.

Environmental public health professionals work to prevent disease and create healthy environments that promote well-being, fostering healthy, and safe communities by ensuring the safety of what we eat, breathe, touch, and drink.

These goals are accomplished by conducting surveillance, issuing regulatory permits when applicable, and performing inspections.

We also investigate complaints that impact public health and respond in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.