Through the Camden County Division of Environmental and Consumer Health, numerous programs and services are offered. They include programs dealing with air pollution, food and restaurant related services and inspections, hazardous materials (emergency response to spills, etc.), noise pollution, public bathing inspections, septic systems/water/sewer systems and preapproval of new systems, solid waste inspections, youth camp inspections, multiple housing unit inspections, kennels/pet shops and nuisance complaints. For information about any of these services, call (856) 374-6000.
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County Environmental Health Act (CEHA) and Hazardous Materials
- Air quality/pollution
- Mold (residential buildings, public buildings, air)
- Hazardous waste spills
- Hazardous materials
- Illegal dumping
- Landfill management
- Noise pollution
- Raw sewage complaint
- Right to Know
- Trash complaint
- Water testing
- Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health (PEOSH)
- Hazardous communication
For more information, call (856) 783-4808 Extension 6009
Housing Inspection
- Kennels
- Nuisance complaints
- Pet shops
- Multi-unit housing dwellings
- Mold in my apartment
For more information, call (856) 374-6025.
Sanitary Sewer & Septic
- Sanitary sewer
- Septic system
- Sewer system
- Wells
For more information, call (856) 374-6064.
Environmental Health and Food Protection
Joanna Barron, REHS
856.374.6052 or environmental.health@camdencounty.com
The Camden County Department of Health’s team of Registered Environmental Health Specialists is licensed and specially trained to ensure that our community’s environmental conditions are built and maintained for people’s health and that operators follow specific practices to prevent disease and injury. You can find these inspectors protecting your health and safety at restaurants, schools, daycares, hospitals, long term care facilities, food truck events, homes, public swimming pools, summer camps, tattoo shops, ear and body piercing shops, tattoo conventions, tanning parlors, kennels, and pet shops.
Stationary Retail Food
Program Lead: Sheryl Flemming, REHS
856.374.6052 or environmental.health@camdencounty.com
Establishments that wish to sell or give away food to the public, including restaurants, schools, daycares, and healthcare facilities, are permitted & inspected by the Camden County Department of Health. Contact this office for plan review, permits, inspections, health authority notifications, and complaint investigations.
Mobile Retail Food
Program Lead: Alexis Traynor, REHS
856.374.6052 or environmental.health@camdencounty.com
Mobile food operations, including tabletops, trucks, carts, and trailers, which sell or give away food to the public are permitted & inspected by the Camden County Department of Health. Inspections are conducted at 512 Lakeland Road, Blackwood, NJ, Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 9:30am. Approval by the Camden County Department of Health is required for all mobile food vendors at events. Event coordinators may contact this program for more information.
Recreational Bathing
Program Lead: Lisa Yang, REHS
856.374.6052 or environmental.health@camdencounty.com
Public recreational bathing facilities, including swimming pools, spas, lakes, and other natural waters are permitted & inspected by the Camden County Department of Health. Contact this program for plan review, permits, inspections, health authority notifications, and complaint investigations.
Body Art
Program Lead: Megan Pitko, REHS
856.374.6052 or environmental.health@camdencounty.com
Body art establishments and practitioners that provide tattooing, body piercing, ear piercing and permanent cosmetics – including microblading- are permitted and inspected by the Camden County Department of Health. Contact this program for plan review, practitioner approval, permits, inspections, temporary establishments, health authority notifications, and complaint investigations.
Tanning
856.374.6052 or environmental.health@camdencounty.com
UV Tanning facilities must register annually with the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). Inspections of are conducted by the Camden County Department of Health annually.
Youth Camps
Program Lead: Denise Gerle, REHS
856.374.6052 or environmental.health@camdencounty.com
Youth camps must register annually with the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). Inspections of youth camps are conducted by both NJDOH and the Camden County Department of Health annually.
Kennels/Pet Shops
Program Lead: John Suppa, REHS
Kennels, pet shops, animal shelters and pounds are inspected by the Camden County Department of Health annually.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
856.374.6052 or childhoodlead@camdencounty.com
Nurse Case Management: Bonnibelle Arrojo, RN
Environmental Intervention: Onyinyechi Udoh, MPH, REHS
This program offers education, screening, case management, and environmental intervention for families of children who are at risk for exposure to lead or have an elevated blood lead level. Municipal inspectors who identify that a child is living in a rental property with a lead paint hazard may refer the family to this office for outreach.