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Environmental Health - ECDOH

503 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214

Eligibility
Erie County residents and businesses.
Hours
Monday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
(716) 961-6800
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Main Phone

(716) 858-7690
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Main Phone

(716) 961-7898
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Emergencies After Business Hours

Application process
Call.
Fees
Call for information.
Service area
Erie County, NY
The Environmental Health Division is dedicated to protecting people in Erie County from biological, chemical, and physical hazards that may be present in food, water, and the built environment. Environmental Health sanitarians, engineers, nurses, educators and vector control workers:
  • Conduct inspections and investigations
  • Educate and motivate the public to prevent environmental hazards
  • Provide medical case management for children diagnosed with lead poisoning
  • Provide timely environmental health information in times of emergency
  • Provide assistance and information in cases of potential rabies exposures
  • Review plans and advise the public in environmentally safe construction, development and upgrades to facilities
  • Assist in the control of disease-causing vectors
  • Enforce applicable local, state, and national codes, and regulations to protect public health
Last assured
10/03/2025
Providing organization
Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH)