General Services
The Division of Environmental Health Services performs essential functions under the authority of the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Department of Health. The division reviews plans for property development, onsite sewage disposal systems, onsite water well construction, and retail food service facility construction. The division staff inspects retail food service establishments, public swimming pools and spas, onsite septic system installation, pet stores, and camps. Environmental Health issues Certificates of Portability for drinking water wells and performs water sampling and sanitary surveys, by request. The division is responsible for performing bite investigations and managing animal quarantines for the rabies prevention program. If you have questions about our services, please call 301-609-6751 or email at mdh.charlescountyehadmin@maryland.gov.
The Environmental Health Services Division provides services in two major areas; MDE Programs (Environmental) and MDH Programs (Food & Community Hygiene).
Environmental Programs
- Bathing Beaches
- Nuisance Abatement
- Open Burning
- Property Development Food Service (Well & Septic)
- Septage and Refuse Haulers
- Notice of Appeal Rights
Food & Community Hygiene Programs
- Animal Health / Rabies Prevention
- Camps / Campgrounds
- Exotic Birds
- Food Service
- Outdoor Music Festivals
- Public Swimming Pools / Spas
- Body Art & Piercing
- Notice of Appeal Rights
