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Environmental Health
The Environmental Health/Disease Control Division promotes and protects the safety of County residents through environmental regulation, inspections, public education, emergency preparedness, and disease control. Healthy environments help our community thrive!
COVID-19 UPDATE: Building Reopening Guidance
For guidance related to preparing and permitting facilities for reopening, please visit https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/3481/Facility-Reopening-Guidance
Please be advised, effective June 20, 2020, all plans are required to be submitted electronically. Refer to the eplan Applicant User guide for instructions on how to submit plans. If you need assistance call:
- Environmental Engineering/Policy Program - 301-883-7681
- Food Protection/Policy Program - 301-883-7692
- DPIE Health Review - 301-883-7621
Momentum: A New Process for HEALTH PERMITS & LICENSES!
All Prince George's County Environmental and Food Health Permits and Licenses are processed in Momentum. The new system allows customers to submit applications, upload documentation and make payments online. (Although the previous online system has been disabled, your licenses will be available and visible on the Momentum platform.) Paper applications are no longer accepted for Health permits and licenses. When the applications have been reviewed and approved, customers will be able to print their licenses at work or at home.
Apply for a new license or renew an existing license. Environmental Health licenses and permits are now processed in Momentum.
- For more information about Momentum, registration, step-by-step instructions, and "how to" videos, click Momentum.
- To go straight to the application, click Momentum Portal.
- Momentum FAQ’s
- Health Licensing
The following Health permit and license applications must be submitted in the new Momentum system.
Percolation/Innovative and Alternative Testing
Category Name: Environmental Engineering
Description: Application for percolation testing along with a proposed site plan must be submitted for any property that is not going to be served by public sewer and before any on-site sewage disposal system can be installed. If you plan to build on undeveloped property in Prince George’s County and your property is unable to be served by public sewer, you must apply using this application to conduct PERC testing.
For commercial properties, the site plan must specify the proposed building site, property lines, proposed parking lot, and two (2) foot contours. A site plan is required for subdivisions showing the house locations, proposed wells (if applicable), five (5) foot contours, and property lines for each lot.
Septic/Percolation Contractor License
Category Name: Environmental Engineering
Description: Application for a person or company that constructs, remodels, alters, enlarges, or installs any sewage disposal systems or part of any sewage disposal system, or engages in the business of soil percolation tests. A separate license is required for contractors and testers. The issuance of one license does not entitle the licensee to engage in the other licensed activity.
Plat Reviews
Category Name: Environmental Engineering
Description: Application for Health Department review of the division (by plat or deed) of a single tract, tracts, or other parcels of land, or a part thereof, into two (2) or more lots, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or of building development, (including changes in street lines or lot lines).
Work Order
Category Name: Environmental Engineering
Description: Application for the authorization to perform a minor repair of a sewage disposal system. A repair includes the replacement of any defective part or appurtenance of a sewage disposal system that does not alter the size or configuration of the system, and which is intended to correct a malfunction or to improve the efficiency of operation of the system.
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Disease Control
The Environmental Health/Disease Control Division promotes and protects the safety of County residents through environmental regulation, inspections, public education, emergency preparedness, and disease control.
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Food Safety, Permits & Inspections
Access information about food facility complaints, food service manager certification, food service requirements, regulations for farmers markets, requirements for selling homemade goods, and requirements for temporary food service facility permits.
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Lead Poisoning
Unhealthy living conditions can effect your quality of life, find resources to help keep your home clean.
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Policy, Permits & Complaints
The Environmental Engineering/Policy Program performs enforcement inspections, evaluations and consultations on issues that contribute to the public health and preserve the quality of the air, land and waters of the county.
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Preparedness
We work to teach you how to protect your health in case of natural disasters or public health emergencies.
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Rodents & Emergency Water Supply
Read some of our Fact Sheets about Rodents and information about managing an emergency water supply.
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Seasonal Health Tips
Find seasonal health tips for winter, spring, summer, and fall.
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Wells & Sewage Disposal Systems
Read through a list of services the County provides the well and sewage disposal systems.
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Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Application (PDF)
For those interested in volunteering with the Medical Reserve Corps, please print and complete this application.
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Request for Records
Request for Access to and Inspection of Public Records are now processed in Momentum. Visit the Momentum website to request records.
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Environmental Health / Disease Control Division
Physical Address
3003 Hospital Drive
Cheverly, MD 20785
Phone: 301-583-3750Fax: 301-883-7266