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Environmental Health

Director: Jennifer Johnson

HEALTH ALERTS

Marine biotoxin levels have decreased in areas of Skagit County allowing some harvest areas to re-open partially or fully.
BEFORE YOU DIG CHECK FOR REMAINING CLOSURES

Feasting with family and friends is part of many holiday celebrations.
Follow simple tips to keep safe from food poisoning or foodborne illness during the holidays.

NEWS

A SAFE & CONVENIENT WAY TO DISPOSE OF UNWANTED MEDICINES
Protect your family and your community [more]

Septic system repair or replacement loan program now available!

Financial assistance for septic system inspections

Food Handler Testing Hours

Food Safety Recalls
From caramel apples to walnuts be aware of food safety recalls. [Recalls]

Bat Exposure

Home page | Bats can carry rabies. Avoid contact with bats.

Drinking Water

Planning & Development Services now handles water availability review.

Drinking Water Safety

Home page | Keep drinking water safe in an emergency.

Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

Home Page | Help your family, friends, and workplace be prepared and safely survive an earthquake, flood, or other emergency event. Understand the role of Environmental Public Health in responding to an emergency.

Food Safety

Home Page | Are you interested in starting a food service, selling food at a market or an event, holding a fund raiser, or just want to serve safe food in your home? Find out about permitting requirements for serving food to the public and many food safety topics.

On Site Sewage Program

Home Page | Obtain the information you need to understand, protect, and maintain your on-site septic system. Treating sewage properly on your property prevents pollution of our waterways!

Recreational Water

Home Page | Toxic algae blooms in lakes, beach water quality, swimming pool permitting.

Shellfish Safety

Home Page | Learn about where to harvest shellfish free from biotoxins and bacterial pollutants and what you can do to ensure the safety of marine waters.

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Home Page | Understand the requirements for storing, disposing, composting, or recycling the waste streams that your home or business may produce. Submit concerns or questions on illegal dumping or garbage accumulation.

Vectors, Living Environments, and Animal Bites

Home Page | Critters in our natural environment and inside our homes and work spaces can impact our health.

The following Environmental Health services are available at the main Public Health office at 700 South 2nd Street in downtown Mount Vernon. Our main phone number is 360-416-1500:

Food permit applications and payments

Food worker cards

Shellfish safety

Pools & spas

Recreational waters- safe swimming and toxic algae

Garbage or junk vehicle complaints

Solid waste & toxics compliance and education

Bats and other Vectors

If you need on-site septic system permitting and information, these Environmental Health services are available at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon.

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Submit a Question,
Report a Health Hazard
or Concern

Food Worker Cards are available online.