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Environmental Health

Environmental Health Division

Contact: Chief Sanitarian Richard Lee 203-346-3903


The Environmental Health Division is a code enforcement agency that insures the health and wellbeing of Waterbury residents through code enforcement and compliance with City, State, and Federal regulations in the following areas:

Return to Service Guidance for Various Business Types After a Boil Water Notice

  • Guidance for Restaurant Re-Opening
    Provides required steps and safety measures restaurants must follow to safely resume operations after the Boil Water Notice is lifted.
    boil-water-notice-concluded-restaurant.pdf

  • Information for Residents
    Outlines how residents can safely use household water and flush plumbing systems once the Boil Water Notice has been lifted.
    boil-water-notice-concluded_residential.pdf

  • Guidance for Businesses
    Details procedures for businesses to safely restore water use, clean equipment, and protect employees and customers after the Boil Water Notice ends.
    boil-water-notice-concluded-business.pdf

  • Guidance for Healthcare Facilities
    Provides specific instructions for healthcare settings to ensure patient safety and proper water system recovery following the Boil Water Notice.
    boil-water-notice-concluded-healthcare-facilities.pdf

  • Guidance for Schools and Child Care Facilities
    Explains required steps for schools and childcare programs to safely reopen, including flushing water systems and sanitation practices.
    boil-water-notice-school-and-child-care.pdf

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