Environmental Health
We work to make sure that ALL residents of New Haven have safe places to live, work, eat, and play. This relates to the air we breathe, the water we swim in, the food we eat, and the homes we live in. We want them all to be safe so you can stay healthy!
The City of New Haven is working toward a lead-free city for the health of all New Haven residents. We can help you take simple steps to lower your exposure to lead and keep children safe. Learn more here or click the buttons below to find resources for you:
The Department is offering funding assistance to abate lead based paint hazards and other hazardous conditions in the home. Fill out the application today.
Healthy Homes
Every New Haven resident deserves a healthy and safe home environment. Our Healthy Homes grant aims to provide residents with resources and funding for dealing with radon, asbestos, mold & mildew, injury risk, asthma care, lead and building for health.
Food Service Establishments
Licensing & Inspection
We work with licensed food service establishments operating within the city of New Haven to ensure businesses comply with state and city safety codes and pay license fees.
Consumer Protection
Weights & Measures
Consumer Protection checks every weighing and measuring device in the City of New Haven. Whether you are at the gasoline pump, riding in a taxicab, or weighing produce in a grocery store, the Sealer of Weights & Measures makes sure that you are getting what you pay for.
Business owners, use the button below to apply online through CitySquared to register weighing and measuring devices for your business.
Contact Kristen Bayer, Sealer of Weights & Measures with any questions:
203-946-7171 | [email protected]
Air Quality
Particles in the air like dust, dirt, soot, and smoke can play a role in causing health issues such as asthma attacks; eye, nose, and throat irritation; heart attacks; and other respiratory and cardiovascular problems.
Check here daily for your air quality forecast and stay indoors when possible if air quality is poor.
Water Quality
The water quality at Lighthouse Point Park, the only public beach within the City of New Haven, is monitored throughout the summer bathing season (Memorial Day-Labor Day). We work with the State of CT Department of Public Health Laboratory in Rocky Hill during this time to collect samples every Monday and Wednesday for analysis. Results are normally available the following afternoon and the status will be updated here.