Department of Health and Environment
Working Together
...to promote a healthy Cape Cod community through disease prevention and control, health and safety education, environmental protection and emergency preparedness.
Welcome!
The Department of Health and Environment was established in 1926 to provide regional efficiencies throughout the 15 towns of Barnstable County, while supporting the autonomy of local boards of health. The Department provides a diversity of services that promote public health and environmental protection, from emergency planning, to monitoring of water, land, and air, to disease prevention, inspectional services, COVID-19 pandemic response, and even the practical application of providing loans for septic system repair and replacement. The physical and mental well-being of Barnstable County’s residents, alongside protection of our sensitive ecosystems, are our top priorities.
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Upcoming Events
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Community Health Helpline
Call our Community Health Helpline at (774) 330-3001 to leave a message and receive a call back from one of our trained staff members!
News
- Oral Rabies Vaccine Distribution (ORV) Begins May 6th
- Attend “A Yellow Tide on Cape Cod: Nitrogen in our Water” Documentary Screening and Discussion on Earth Day, April 22
- Avian Bird Flu on Cape Cod
- Do Not Drink Order Lifted in the Town of Harwich Following Inadvertent Release of Firefighting Foam
- Tips for Safely Viewing the Partial Solar Eclipse on April 8th