Director:Michael S. Long, MS Telephone: (203) 622-7838 Location: Third floor of Town Hall Public Counter Service: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. After 2:30 p.m. by appointment only.
This Division includes two major components: Environmental Health and Laboratory.
The Environmental Health program is responsible for the establishment and execution of municipal
environmental program functions that are either State or locally mandated. The program offers a variety of services, which include, but are not limited to,
sanitation, housing code enforcement, sewage disposal inspection and plan review, food service inspection
and environmental surveys. The Division functions as a component of the land-use agencies and provides
consultation services to all citizens regarding public health issues.
The Laboratory component offers clinical and
environmental testing services to the general public, which include blood
lead testing, lead, radon, well water and tick testing, and supports the Environmental Health
program in its efforts to monitor beaches, rivers, streams and lead in air. The laboratory serves
other Town Departments with its analytical services.
Samples the Town's drinking water and collects samples from ponds, rivers, streams, private well water supplies
and all Town beaches.
Answers complaints about noise, open burning, chemical and oil spills, odors, food service establishments,
barber shop and beauty salons, animal control, residential and commercial housing, schools and child day
care centers, etc.
Oversees the installation of all subsurface sewage disposal systems and approves all plans relating to
this program; reviews and approves well drilling permits.
Licenses all food service establishments, barber shop and beauty salons, indoor and outdoor public
pools, marine dock facilities and itinerant vendors within The Town
Director:Douglas A. Serafin Telephone: (203) 622-7843 Location: Ground floor of Town Hall Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. No samples on Fri.
The Laboratory is licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health to perform a wide range of environmental and clinical services necessary for the promotion and advancement of community health including:
Testing for lead in water, ceramic and paint
Blood lead testing
Well water testing for bacteria and chemicals
Identification and testing of ticks associated with Lyme Disease
Transport of animal carcasses to State Laboratory for the control of rabies virus
Testing associated with well baby clinics and community programs
