Welcome to Environmental Health

On August 5, 2011, Sussex County Registered Environmental Health Specialists Inspected 96 Food Establishments at the Opening of the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show

What we do

Facility Inspections and Complaint Investigations Pertaining To:

• Recreational Bathing
• Campgrounds
• Youth Camps
• Food surveillance including restaurants and food sale and storage facilities
• Body Art (Tattoo)
• Septic Systems
• Water Systems and Wells
• Municipal Ordinances
• Public health nuisances
• Rabies and zoonosis control

Resources

• Ground Water Rules for Public Community and Public Non-Community Water Systems (pdf)
• Food Safety During and After a Power Outage
• 2008 Food Safety Public Service Announcement
• 2008 Retail Food Establishment Resources
• NJDEP Compliance and Enforcement Contact Information - for Division of County and Environmental Waste Enforcement, Air Compliance & Enforcement, Water Compliance & Enforcement, Pesticide Control & Coastal & Land Use Compliance & Enforcement
• 2008 Recycling Public Service Announcement
• Guidelines for Proper Disposal of Household Medication
• Safe Syringe Disposal Guide for Home Generated Medical Waste

Food Safety  (May, 2008) Contact: health@sussex.nj.us Don't let your picnic become a statistic! This short film stars real Public Health Inspectors from the Sussex County Health Department taking a humorous look at basic food safety in the home.

Who we serve

The Sussex County Department of Environmental and Public Health Services serves all 24 county municipalities including:

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