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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.

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No in-person counter services

The Environmental Health Services Division no longer offers in-person counter services*. This applies to both our downtown Seattle (Chinook Building) and Bellevue (Eastgate Public Health Center) locations.

Most of our permits can be applied for and renewed online by visiting our online services portal.

*We offer in-person food worker card classes at Chinook and Certified Booth Operator classes at both locations.

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.

Resources for homeless service providers

Supporting homeless service providers with environmental health consultations such as severe-weather response and climate change planning.

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.

Schools program

New and remodel school plan review.

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.

Contact Environmental Health Services (EHS)

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:

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:

Mailing address:

Environmental Health Services

14350 SE Eastgate Way

Bellevue, WA 98007

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