{"id":53,"date":"2021-07-15T15:04:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T19:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/hampton-peninsula\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2026-08-19T16:01:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:01:58","slug":"environmental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/hampton-peninsula\/environmental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Environmental Health Division<\/h1>\n

    Dedicated to the environmental health of our community<\/h3>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      About Us<\/h2>\n

      The Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts' (HPHD) Office of Environmental Health (EH) works to protect and improve public health by preventing, minimizing and eliminating exposure to biological, chemical or physical hazards through a variety of educational and regulatory activities, including permitting and inspecting businesses and public facilities. Environmental Health Specialists (EHSs) also investigate reports of public health and safety risks throughout the district including residential, commercial and industrial areas. Applications to operate any facility permitted by HPHD or to apply to install a private sewage system or well will need to be submitted to the local EH office where the facility will be located.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      The Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts' (HPHD) Office of Environmental Health (EH) works to protect and improve public health by preventing, minimizing and eliminating exposure to biological, chemical or physical hazards through a variety of educational and regulatory activities, including permitting and inspecting businesses and public facilities. Environmental Health Specialists (EHSs) also investigate reports of public health and safety risks throughout the district including residential, commercial and industrial areas. Applications to operate any facility permitted by HPHD or to apply to install a private sewage system or well will need to be submitted to the local EH office where the facility will be located.\u00a0 This could include the Peninsula Health Center office on J Clyde Ave., the Hampton Health Center office on Victoria Blvd., or Williamsburg-James City County office on Palmer Ln.<\/p>\n

      Inspections and Permits
      \n<\/strong>Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts' Office of Environmental Health enforces State regulations based on federal guidelines by permitting and inspecting businesses and public facilities as well as the construction and installation of private sewage systems and wells.<\/p>\n

      Environmental Health Specialists (EHSs) are highly trained public health professionals with science-based college degrees.\u00a0 The EHS training program takes at least 18 months to complete.\u00a0 They conduct inspections to ensure the work conforms with state codes, review and approve plans, then issue permits to operate. These inspectors also investigate reports and complaints of public health and safety environmental hazards anywhere in the district in residential, commercial and industrial areas.<\/p>\n

      Depending on the scope of the project and permit type, inspections from the list below will be conducted by the Environmental Health Specialist (EHS).<\/p>\n