Other Environmental Concerns

The Somerset County Health Department works in conjunction with our Local and State colleagues to coordinate environmental heath services.  For questions and concerns regarding issues such as residential well water, private septic systems, animal control and housing issues, contact your local health department for guidance. 

The following links below may also be of assistance:

• Homeowner’s Manual for Septic Systems

• Known Contaminated Sites in NJ Report (NJDEP)

• Indoor Air Quality

• NJDEP’s Pesticide Control Program 

• Right To Know/Hazardous Substance Factsheets

• Home-Heating Oil Storage Tanks

• Fish & Shellfish Safety

• Office on Animal Welfare

• General EH Web Resources

• Environmental Health News Updates

• Guidelines for Proper Disposal of Household Medications (NJDEP)

• National Pesticide Information Center