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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) 961-7898
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Emergencies After Business Hours

(716) 858-7690
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Main Phone

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)