The Health Department is responsible for inspections and activities related to air, noise, water and ground pollution in the following ways:

Air Pollution

• Inspects facilities such as dry cleaners, paint spray booths, boilers, and emergency generators
• Responds to odor complaints from residents

Program Manager
Tom Nigro
908-475-7960

Noise pollution

• Enforces and responds to complaints regarding noise from a commercial or industrial source impacting a private residence

See the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Compliance & Enforcement on the Noise Control Act, NJDEP-Compliance and Enforcement - Noise Control Act.

Program Manager
Mia Castellucci
908-475-7960

Water pollution – Surface water & Storm water

• Monitors and seeks to prevent pollution of all bodies of water in the county including rivers, streams, and lakes as well as land areas that drain into these waters; includes surface water and storm water
• Responds to all citizens' complaints regarding water pollution.

Program Manager
Chris McCormick
908-475-7960

Water pollution – Potable water (Drinking water) and Ground Water

• Inspects public non-community water supplies (wells serving more than 25 people a day)
• Inspects potable water (drinking water) and ground water contamination

Program Manager
Katie Della Terza
908-475-7960

Solid Waste

• Physically inspects all open landfills in the county
• Inspects all recycling facilities and compost facilities
• Responds to complaints involving illegal dumping and medical waste

Program Manager
Chris McCormick
908-475-7960