Environmental Health
Environmental Health Division
110 Fifth Street Suite 500 Salem, NJ 08079 Phone: 856-935-7510, Ext. 8448 Fax: 856-935-5348
Environmental Division Summer of Health Campaign
Essential Services
- Investigate and diagnose environmental health hazards which may affect the community
- Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety
- Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
Our Staff
- Shannon Gandy, Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist
- Robert Howell, Principal Registered Environmental Health Specialist
- Nicole Hunter, Principal Account Clerk
- Danielle McKelvey, Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist
- Emma Nolan, Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist
- Tabitha Dilks, Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist
- Rebecca Sleeter, Health Officer
- Karli Hider, Registered Environmental Health Specialist Trainee
Information for the Public
- If you are interested in obtaining information from this Department, please refer to the “Departments, Authorities & Committees” page to find the link to OPRA requests department.
- You may also check the NJDEP website for site specific records by visiting https://www.nj.gov/dep/opra..
- Updated Environmental Fee Schedule, revised 12/31/2021
- A housing complaint concerning a dwelling with one or two units is under the jurisdiction of your municipality as the primary enforcement entity of the NJ Housing Code. Please contact the municipal housing office in your jurisdiction regarding these complaints.
- A housing complaint concerning a multiple unit dwelling of three or more units is under the jurisdiction of the NJ Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA). Contact NJDCA at 609-633-6229 or email
General Information
- SCIA Cardboard Letter to Haulers
- For information on FDA recalls, please visit: https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/food-recalls-what-you-need-know
- NJ Bag Ban
Lead in Drinking Water
- Lead in drinking water fact sheet - English
- Lead in drinking water fact sheet - Spanish
- NJDEP—Division of water supply and Geoscience –LEAD
Harmful Algae Blooms
If you suspect a water body to be experiencing a HAB, report it to the DEP Hotline (1-877-WARNDEP(927-6337)) or download the WARN NJDEP mobile app. A HAB can also be reported on DEP’s website at the following link: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/993bfe45dc494666af762b5397c12b9c
Harmful Algae Blooms Information