Environmental Health

AccreditedEnvironmental Health Physical Location 
Ronald Reagan Administration Building (3rd Floor)  
1014 Main Street
Danbury, NC 27016
(336) 593-2403  Phone
(336) 593-4021  Fax


Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Environmental Health
Our Division of Environmental Health is dedicated to protecting the environment and promoting public health.  This is accomplished through a variety of responsibilities that include:

Take The Environmental Health Survey

  • Conducting soil/site evaluations to determine soil suitability for septic system installation.
  • Issuing/denying septic system permits for new construction and for the repair of malfunctioning systems
  • Inspecting septic system installation and water supply well construction
  • Water sampling
  • Providing education and consultation to the public
  • Conducting inspections for food service establishments, institutions, child cares temporary food events, migrant housing, tattoo artists, public swimming pools, summer camps, plus many other establishments.
  • Plan review for new construction and/or renovations of food service establishments
  • Enforcement of state and local rules related to the above areas.
  • Responding to complaints related to the above areas.


Fee Schedule

Environmental Health Fee Schedule

General Forms


Credit Card Payment Form
Backhoe Operators List
Property Card

Food Services Forms

Temporary Food Establishment (TFE) application
Restaurant Application
Food Services Application
Food Truck & Pushcart Application
LFS Application
Pool Application
Camp Application

On-Site Septic Forms

New Septic System Application
Existing System Application
Expansion Application
Septic Repair Application
NO-Increase in Wastewater Flow
Soil Scientist Permit Rules
LSS C-19 Common Form

Well Forms

Water Sample Application
Well Application






Helpful Links
Find a Certified Septic System Installer or Inspector - http://www.ncowcicb.info/
Link to EH rules, forms, general information - http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/
Find a Certified Well Contractor - www.ncwelldriller.org
Find a List of Registered Septic Tank Pumpers and Haulers: - http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm/sw/facilitylist
Need to file a Complaint about your Septic System installer or Inspector - http://www.ncowcicb.info/

NC 2009 Food Code Presentation
NC 2009 Food Code Manual

Our Division of Environmental Health is dedicated to protecting the environment and promoting public health.  This is accomplished through a variety of responsibilities that include:

  • Conducting soil/site evaluations to determine soil suitability for septic system installation.
  • Issuing/denying septic system permits for new construction and for the repair of malfunctioning systems
  • Inspecting septic system installation and water supply well construction
  • Water sampling
  • Providing education and consultation to the public
  • Conducting inspections for food service establishments, institutions, child cares temporary food events, migrant housing, tattoo artists, public swimming pools, summer camps, plus many other establishments.
  • Plan review for new construction and/or renovations of food service establishments
  • Enforcement of state and local rules related to the above areas.
  • Responding to complaints related to the above areas.