Environmental Health

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Portsmouth Health Department
1701 High Street, Suite 102
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(757) 393-8585 Main, Ext. 8585
(757) 393-8027 Fax
hbennett@vdh.state.va.us Email

Operating Agency: Portsmouth Health District
Agency Type: Local/City/County
Person in charge: Harry Bennett Environmental Health Manager
Hours of operation: 8:00AM-4:300PM, Mon-Fri.
Fees: Private well permit$77.50; public swimming pool permit seasonal $50.00;$75 yr. round pool permit & food handlers course $6.00.
Eligibility requirements: Unrestricted.
Intake Procedure: Telephone referral.
Area Served: Portsmouth.

About the program:
Provides public food surveillance program, rabies control program, private well program, public swimming pool program, marina program, food handler's course, and indoor air quality information. FEES: Other fees include a special events fee of $15-one time fee for the entire year; the $6.00 food handlers fee is valid for 2 years.