Environmental Health

Environmental Health Services

Brevard.EHS@flhealth.gov
321-633-2100
Fax
321-633-2163
(OSTDS)
Fax
321-633-2151
(Water and Facilities)
Mailing Location
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Suite A116
Viera, FL 32940-6605

To file a Foodborne Illness or General Complaint about a restaurant, please visit DBPR – Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

To request mosquito prevention call 321-264-5032

Location Information

EH Fee Schedule

EH Telephone Directory

The top priority of the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County is the health and safety of our residents and staff. We are taking every precautionary measure to protect everyone from exposure to COVID-19 as well as other respiratory viruses.
PAYMENTS: No applications will be processed prior to receipt of payment. Payments can be submitted by phone with a credit card or by check/money order by mail to this department.
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS) program:
To submit any septic documents for Request of Additional Information, OSTDS Construction Permit Applications, to schedule an OSTDS Construction Inspection or Final Inspection e-mail: Brevard.SepticApplication@flhealth.gov
For general septic questions, please call 321-633-2100, option #3
We do not accept the septic plan reviews for accessory structures (sheds, pools, fences, etc.) via electronic submittal. Please let your clients know to bring their documents for approval to the EH Office or send them via USPS or other mailing service. As a reminder, plan reviews must include a site plan or survey drawn to scale which includes the location of the existing septic tank(s) and drainfield(s) along with the proposed structure. All items on the site plan must be drawn to scale. The fee for a plan review is $30.
Operating Permit Renewals and Service Contracts to: Brevard.MEContracts@flhealth.gov
Maintenance Entity Inspection Reports submit to: Brevard.MEInspections@flhealth.gov
Water Program (Well Construction and Limited Use Water Permitting):
To submit drinking water sample results and documents pertaining to operating permits for Limited Use Wells email: Brevard.WellApp@flhealth.gov
For Well Construction:
All well construction questions can be submitted to Brevard.WellApp@flhealth.gov
As of April 1, 2021, all well construction applications must be applied for on the SJRWMD's e-Permitting Site at ePermit (sjrwmd.com).
All completion reports for well permits issued prior to April 1, 2021 must be submitted to Brevard.WellApp@flhealth.gov
For general water program questions, please call 321-633-2100, option #4
Facilities Program (Adult Entertainment, Animal Care Facilities, Biomedical Waste, Body Piercing, Food Safety and Sanitation, Group Care, Mobile Home and RV Parks, Pools and Spas, Tanning, and Tattooing):
To submit applications, documents, or any correspondences for all facilities programs, except pools email: BrevardEH.Facilities@flhealth.gov
To submit applications, documents, or any correspondences for pools and spas email: BrevardEH.Pools@flhealth.gov
For general facility program questions, please call 321-633-2100, option #6
For General Environmental Health questions, Healthy Beaches Program, and Sanitary Nuisance Complaints email: Brevard.EHS@flhealth.gov
For information regarding restaurants please go to: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/eo-complaints

A safe and healthy environment is one form of preventive medicine that you cannot buy at the drug store or get from your doctor's office, yet it is crucial to the well being of you, your family and the community where you live.

Environmental Health programs are an essential part of Florida’s public health system. These services are administered by the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County Environmental Health Services and are aimed at preventing or reducing health risks that may occur in your daily surroundings.

Detecting and correcting environmental dangers that can cause disease or injury is the job of Environmental Health Specialists. They are an important part of a public health team.

You may not be aware of the wide range of services provided by these specialists through Environmental Health Services (EHS). Almost every day you and your family receive benefits directly or indirectly from work performed by Environmental Health Professionals.

Through public education, routine inspections, investigation of complaints and enforcement of laws relating to safety and sanitation, your EHS staff help to make your neighborhood and community a healthier place to live.

For emergency notifications of public health hazards, please visit the Emergency Management website.

HABs: Harmful Algae Blooms

For more information on Red Tide and Blue-Green algae visit FDOH site for HABs (http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/aquatic-toxins/harmful-algae-blooms/index.html).

For more information on where Red Tide is located, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Commission’s Research Institute at 866-300-9399 or visit the FWC website (https://myfwc.com/research/redtide/statewide/).

For more information on where blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) is located, contact The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) at 1-855-305-3903 or visit the DEP website (https://floridadep.gov/algalbloom).

Mosquito Information

Not all mosquitoes are the same. Different mosquitoes spread different diseases and bite at different times of the day. Some mosquito species bite during the day, such as those mosquitoes that can spread chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses. Other species of mosquitoes bite most often at dawn and dusk, including those that can transmit West Nile virus. Please review the Florida Department of Health Mosquito Bite Protection Flyer. For more information and tips to stop the breeding of mosquitoes visit: https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/index.html.

Boil Water Notice Information

A Boil Water Notice is issued when bacteriological analysis of samples obtained from a water distribution system have shown possible contamination of the water, or a water main break has occurred, or a loss of water pressure has been experienced. When a Boil Water Notice is issued, as a precaution it is advised that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative bottled water may be used.

Industry Bulletin for Florida’s Food Industry – These procedures must be observed while a “Boil Water Notice” is in effect: Guidelines for Food Facility Boil Water Guidance
Guidelines for the issuance of precautionary Boil Water Notices
CDC Boil Water Advisories Guidelines

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