Environmental Health
Find information about sanitation, safe food and water, reducing exposure to infectious and hazardous material, proper disposal of waste and toxics, and more. King County’s Environmental Health Services Division focuses on disease prevention by promoting equitable, safe, and healthy environmental conditions.
Online services portal
Submit or check the status of permits, applications, and complaints.
On-site sewage systems
Find installation and maintenance information, resources for owners, and certifications for septic professionals.
Food safety
Find information about food workers cards, business licenses, foodborne illness outbreaks, restaurant inspection records, and food safety information.
Healthy water, air, and soil
Learn how to protect and maintain healthy environmental conditions, including topics like lead and arsenic, indoor air quality, and mold.
Water recreation, pools, and spas
Access swimming pool and spa permits, guidelines, and resources.
Getting rid of rats and mice
Find tips on how to keep rodents away and how to clean up after them.
Plumbing and gas piping
Find permits, inspections, plan review, and codes.
Pet business regulations and permits
Find permits and rules for pet boarding, pet daycares, and shops where pets are sold.
Zoonotic Disease Program
Learn how to prevent and control zoonotic diseases.
Private wells
Learn how to prevent communicable disease and illness associated with drinking water.
Self-preparedness guidelines
View guidelines on what you should do during public health emergencies and other dangers.
Permit status
View your permit status for plumbing, gas piping, back flow, pools, and spas.
Seattle office:
Phone: 206-263-9566
Phone hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 am to 3 pm
Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30 am to 3 pm
Services
Permitting, inspections, complaints and inquiries for:
Complaints and inquiries:
Resources for:
- Hazardous chemical alternatives
- Haz Waste Help Line: 206-296-4692
- Lead and arsenic
- Indoor air quality
Mailing address:
Environmental Health Services
401 5th Ave, Suite 1100
Seattle, WA 98104
Bellevue office:
Phone: 206-477-8050
Phone hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 am to 3 pm
Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30 am to 3 pm
Services
Permitting, inspections, complaints and inquiries for:
- Food safety
- Schools
- Pools
- Plumbing and gas piping
- Drinking water (private wells)
- Wastewater (on-site sewage systems)
Mailing address:
Environmental Health Services
14350 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98007