Environmental Public Health

Florida Department of Health in Indian River County’s Environmental Health section protects Indian River County’s residents and visitors from natural and man-made health risks and exposures.

To protect the public from potential illnesses and injuries of an environmental nature, core Environmental Health activities focus on prevention, preparedness, and education. Diverse program authority, under the county, state and federal law, allows Environmental Health to implement these activities through investigation, routine monitoring of regulated facilities, education, surveillance, and sampling.

Environmental Health also provides timely guidance and information to the public, businesses, and other governmental agencies on public health issues and concerns when the health of Indian River County residents and visitors during emergencies such as hurricanes, fires, floods, hazardous materials incidents, sewage spills, and disease outbreaks.

Fees Note: There may be local and state fees for some environmental health services. Please call 772-794-7440 for current fees.

Helpful Resources:

• Pay Environmental Health fees online and print permit
• Credit Card Authorization Form for DOH-Indian River
• Status of an Inspection at a Regulated Facility or Notification of Enforcement Actions
• For local enforcement action, visit Environmental Control Hearing Board
• Report a Foodborne or Waterborne Illness
• Report an Unsanitary Condition at a Restaurant, Caterer or Mobile Food Unit
• Report a public lodging complaint - including apartments with 5 or more units, hotels, motels and short term rentals, including vacation homes