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File a complaint about rodent infestations
Learn how to file a complaint about rodent infestations, rats in toilets, or rodents associated with illegal dumping of garbage and solid waste.
File a complaint about rats
To file a complaint about rodent infestations, rats in toilets, or rodents associated with illegal dumping of garbage and solid waste:
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Contact us
- Call us at 206-263-9566.
- Write us through Environmental Health's online services portal.
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Learn how you can prevent and remove rodents
Read more on our Preventing rodents and keeping them away page.
Rats in toilets
Public Health investigates complaints about rats in toilets. Investigators may follow up on your complaint by inspecting sewers near your home and baiting them if they see evidence of rats.
Learn more about the Seattle Sewer Baiting Program and what to do if there's a rat in your toilet
Rodent regulations
Public Health responds to complaints about rodent infestations and neighborhood rodent issues. We can provide information to the property owner about rodent control, and in some cases, we have enforcement of the King County Board of Health Title 8 requirements for rodent control.