Environmental Health

Our mission is to protect and improve the quality of the environment and the health of Washtenaw County citizens. Programs and services we provide include:

• Conduct soil evaluations for onsite septic systems
• Issue well and septic permits
• Inspect restaurants
• Inspect public swimming pools
• Inspect day care centers and campgrounds
• Inspect businesses that store or manufacture hazardous or toxic materials
• Investigate foodborne illness ("food poisoning") reports
• Investigate rodent, garbage, restaurant, and other nuisance complaints
• Sample public beach and public swimming pool water for bacteria
• Provide sample bottles for private well water testing
• Provide radon test kits for home testing

Draft for Public Comment:
Regulation for the Management, Treatment and Disposal of Wastewater

Please send comments to:
Richard Fleece, Environmental Health Director
Dan Myers, Director of Public Works
Leon Moore, Development Services Supervisor
705 N. Zeeb Rd., P.O. Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI  48107-8645
Phone: (734) 222-3800
Fax: (734) 222-3930