***If this is a public health emergency dial 911***

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm (except holidays)

Main line telephone number - (919) 718-4641

Fax number - (919) 718-4636

Staff

Environmental Health provides the following services:

• Inspections and permits for septic systems

• Well inspections and water analysis sampling

• Investigations of environmental health complaints

• Lead poisoning prevention program

Inspections and/or permitting for:

• Food service establishments

• Lodging

• Schools

• Child care facilities

• Institutions

• Public swimming pools

• Summer Camps

• Tattoo Artists

Quick Links:

• ​Request for Septic System Information

• Lee County Food and Lodging Inspections

Assist in the protection of our community's health through the prevention and control of environmentally related communicable diseases and through the minimization of exposure to environmental health hazards.

To access all State Rules concerning Environmental Health, click on the following link: https://ehs.ncpublichealth.com 

Applications & Payment

All applications below are e-sign and submit capable, you may choose to print without e-signing and fax, mail, email, or bring your documents to our office.

Payments may be made online here.  All appropriate applications must submitted before you make your payment.

Before making a payment, please reference this list of fees for available services: 

• FY2020 Environmental Health Fees

If you have any questions about which fee to pay, please call our office at (919) 718-4641 or email envhealth@leecountync.gov.

Food and Lodging Program Applications

• Food Service

• Limited Food Service

• Mobile Food Unit/Pushcart

• Temporary Food Service

• Non-Profit Food Service

• Food Safety Tips-Temporary Events

• Commisary Approval Form

On-Site Wastewater Program Applications

• New On-Site Wastewater

• Existing System Evaluation

• Expansion or Relocation of Septic System

• Repair

• Authoriziation to Act as Agent for Owner

Well Program Rules and Applications

• North Carolina Well Rules

• New Well Application

• Private Well Water Sample Application

• Hexavalent Chromium Fact Sheet Information

• Vanadium Fact Sheet Information

Other Program Rules and Applications

• Swimming Pool Application

• Swimming Pool, Wading Pool, Spa Plan Review Application

• Childcare Application

• Tattoo Application

• Summer Camp Application