Environmental Health Services
COVID-19 Crisis UPDATE:
The Macomb County Health Department (MCHD) provides environmental health services designed to assure a safe and healthy environment to all county residents. We are working closely with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and healthcare providers to prevent transmission of COVID-19 throughout our community.
Starting on March 24, 2020 the Environmental Health Services Division will not be allowing walk-in services. Walk-in services include applying for permits, submitting plans, radon test kit pick-up, medication drop-off, FOIA requests, and property transfer evaluation submittal.
If you are in need of emergency services for you onsite septic system or drinking water well, please call us at 586-469-5236 or email environmental.health@macombgov.org.
In most cases, we will be able to assist you via email or over the phone (decreasing the possible spread of COVID-19). This Department is currently postponing all office consultations and inspections throughout the county.
Due to this quickly evolving situation, our staff is currently being rotated while also keeping the office open, and this may delay requested services. Please continue to email or call our Department for environmental health related questions at environmental.health@macombgov.org or 586-469-5236.
Visit https://health.macombgov.org/Health-Programs-DC-Coronavirus for a comprehensive overview of the COVID-19 pandemic and resources available.
Environmental Health Services
The Macomb County Health Department provides environmental health services designed to assure a safe and healthy environment to all county residents. Educational and regulatory activities are conducted in the following areas:
Bathing Beach and Surface Water Quality
Bathing Beach Monitoring, Current Beach Conditions, Historical Beach Testing Data, Illicit Discharge Elimination Program, Surface Water Monitoring, Surface Water Testing Data
Community Health and Safety
Body Art, Insect and Rodent Control, West Nile Virus Monitoring
Environmental Management and Risk Assessment
About the Program, Carbon Monoxide, Computer and E-Waste Recycling, Fluorescent Bulb Recycling, Household Hazardous Waste Collection, Lead Investigation, Medication Disposal, Mercury, Mold, Seven Principles of A Healthy Home, Oil Filter Recycling, PCB, Radon
Food Service Sanitation
About the Program, Advisory Committee, Education and Training, Foodborne Illness, Frequently Asked Questions, Licensing, Plan Review, Restaurant Inspections
Groundwater Protection
Arsenic and Drinking Water, Combustible Gas and Your Well, Drinking Water Wells, Nitrate in Drinking Water, Plugging Abandoned Wells, Your Water Well & Pump System
Property Transfer Regulation
About the Program, Questions & Answers, Registered Evaluators, Regulation
Public Swimming Pools
Shelter Management
About the Program, Campgrounds, Child/Adult Foster Care Facility Inspection Request
Waste Management
Sewage (Septic) Systems, Subdivision/Condominium Projects, Sewer Overflows