The Department of Health and Environment was established in 1926 to provide regional efficiencies throughout the 15 towns of Barnstable County, while supporting the autonomy of local boards of health. The Department provides a diversity of services that promote public health and environmental protection, from emergency planning, to monitoring of water, land, and air, to disease prevention, inspectional services, COVID-19 pandemic response, and even the practical application of providing loans for septic system repair and replacement. The physical and mental well-being of Barnstable County’s residents, alongside protection of our sensitive ecosystems, are our top priorities.
Are you concerned about water quality problems on Cape Cod? Want to do something about it? Dive into the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC) Weekly Newsletter to find […]
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The Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health and Circuit Films in collaboration with local community organizations recently launched a short film series aimed at raising awareness about the […]
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Vision loss can have a major impact on every part of life. Having visual impairment can create challenges in performing everyday tasks, and the sigma around losing vision can be […]
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Temps are rising again this week, presenting a serious hazard for certain occupations and age groups (particularly the very young and very old). According to the Centers for Disease Control […]
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Every year, local and national news outlets cover water quality concerns as thousands of people flock to the beaches for what is inevitably one of the busiest weeks of the […]
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In light statewide 911 outage that took place on June 18, 2024, we have compiled a centralized list of emergency contact numbers in each of Cape Cod’s 15 towns, as […]
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