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.
In May 2021, the first raccoon-variant rabies case on Cape Cod in over eight years was documented in Hyannis. In response, USDA implemented an emergency trap-vaccinate-release (TVR) campaign throughout the […]
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Curious about nitrogen and its impact on our environment? The Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center’s (A Division of the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment) latest newsletter delves […]
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Happy Carnival Week everyone! Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment’s Emergency Planning Division works alongside many other local and state partners to keep Cape Cod’s residents and visitors safe […]
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Be prepared! Join us at the Harwich Community Center on September 21, 2024 from 12PM to 2PM for demonstrations, resources, and information to keep you and your family safe during […]
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As the first half of August comes to a close and September approaches, Cape Cod enters the peak of Atlantic hurricane season. It’s a good time to remind our communities […]
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Did you know? Lightning can strike anyplace on Earth. In fact, there are about 6,000 lightning strikes every minute, which is more than 8 million strikes every day. You can […]
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