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.
It’s that unpredictable time of year on Cape Cod when the weather could go from 55 degrees and sunny to a snowy nor’easter in a matter of days. Don’t be […]
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The Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC), a division of the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment, continues to lead in wastewater innovation. With over 4,000 Innovative/Alternative septic […]
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December 17, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment is urging residents to take precautions as cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, continue to rise locally, […]
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The following shareables from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide education for the general public regarding Pertussis and the importance of the vaccination in preventing disease spread. […]
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The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting some stormy weather over the next few days. Here’s what you should know: Event Summary ⛈️ Rain Event Wednesday/Thursday: 💨 Strong Winds Wednesday-Thursday […]
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Initial Outbreak In July of 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an outbreak of mpox, at the time referred to as “monkeypox”, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. […]
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