Environmental Health
Phone: (410) 546-4446
EH Emergency Line: (410) 543-6996
Fax: (410) 219-2882
Email: wicomico.environmentalhealth@maryland.gov
Location: 108 East Main Street, Salisbury, MD 21801(opens in a new tab)
Divisions
The Environmental Protection Division is committed to providing safe and adequate sewage disposal and water supplies to our community. The division permits and inspects all on-site sewage disposal systems. We also permit and inspect all wells and manage subdivision plats, plumbing, perc tests and open burning. In addition, our staff maintains the county-wide groundwater monitoring network.
The Food Protection and Community Services Division is committed to providing a safe food supply to our community. The division inspects all restaurants and temporary “festival-like” events. We are responsible for the licensing and inspection of all public pools/spas and provide sanitary surveys for in home day care, foster care and adoptions. In addition, our staff maintains the county-wide rabies surveillance system.
Appeals Process
Food Service Facility Decisions(opens in a new tab) (PDF document)