Environmental Health

The Environmental Health Program provides services aimed at assuring that the basic ingredients of a vibrant community; land, food and recreational waters are safe and healthy. This is achieved through organized activities undertaken to protect and enhance the public's health through the control of potentially harmful materials, organisms, energies and conditions in the environment.

It is targeted towards preventing disease and creating health-supportive environments. This definition excludes behavior not related to environment, as well as behavior related to the social and cultural environment, and genetics.

COVID-19 update: Pools may reopen beginning June 8, 2020, as Wyandotte County moves into Phase 3 of reopening

In order to be open, you must follow guidance on social distance, maximum number of people in the pool area, cleaning and sanitizing, and signage. Learn more:

• Pool Reopening Guidance(PDF, 64KB)
• Social Distancing Sign(PDF, 1MB)
   

Provided Services

• Environmental Record Searches
• Mosquito Information:
  • The Public Health Department of the Unified Government only treats road side ditches and Unified Government owned properties for mosquitoes. The Unified government Public Health Department does not treat privately owned property, ponds or swimming pools. Altosids to treat waters where mosquitoes breed can be purchased at most hardware stores.
  • Precautions to prevent West Nile Virus
  • Precautions to prevent Zika

• Septic Installer License Application(PDF, 87KB)
• Septic Permit Application(PDF, 108KB)
• Waste Hauler’s Application(PDF, 71KB)
• New Pool Application(PDF, 151KB)
• Seasonal Pool Permit Renewal(PDF, 98KB)
• Year Round Pool Permit Renewal(PDF, 97KB)
   

Are appointments necessary?

No appointment necessary but inspectors may be out in the field so it is a good idea to call in advance if you plan to come in. Please note that some services may be offered remotely due to COVID-19.

Unified Government Code of Ordinance

Chapter #	Chapter Title	Article #	Article Title	Section(s)
7	Animals	I	General	7-8 through 7-9
16	Food and Food Establishment	I	General	16-2
16	Food and Food Establishment	II	Food Service and Food Service Establishments	16-33
17	Health and Sanitation	I	General	17-3
17	Health and Sanitation	II	Health Nuisances	17-31, 17-32, 17-33, 17-34, 17-35
30	Sewers and Sewage Disposal	Multiple	Multiple	30-1 through 30-14, 30-161 through 30-265
33	Swimming Pools	I	General	33-5 through 33-7, 33-12, 33-15, 33-16, 33-18
33	Swimming Pools	II	Operator's Permit	33-51 through 33-54, 33-56