Environmental Health and Safety

The Environmental Health and Safety Division ensures protection of the public health through education and outreach activities, and by enforcing rules and regulations that address situations and behaviors that have potential adverse outcomes for our citizens. These rules address quality construction and operation of food service establishments, child day-care facilities, adult day service facilities, nursing homes, schools, hospitals, lodging facilities, public pools, and tattoo artists.

The Division also protects the public health and safety of citizens in Wake County through the enforcement of animal-related rules and regulations, rabies control, and dangerous dogs. Other services provided by the Environmental Health and Safety Division include investigations of child lead exposure, environmental asthma triggers, and methamphetamine laboratory decontamination.