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Environmental Health

About Environmental Health

The Environmental Health division of CLCPH promotes and protects human health and wellbeing, and fosters a safe, healthy environment through assessment, policy development, and assurance.

The well-qualified staff is charged with the surveillance and control of Environmental Health programs that affect our daily lives, such as food, water, sewerage, disease investigations, and all-hazards response and events.

In addition to providing a comprehensive list of services to Cheyenne and Laramie County, the EH division also:

  • Reviews proposed residential and commercial developments submitted to the City of Cheyenne or Laramie County Planning Offices
  • Consults with developers and interested citizens about environmental and health-related impacts of development proposals
  • Testifies at the City or Laramie County Planning Commission meetings, City Council and Board of Commissioner land use hearings about the public health aspects of development proposals

Recent News

Lead Exposure for Children Can Have Lasting Damage

October 16, 2024

Lead exposure, especially for young children, can sometimes lead to lasting, serious health damages, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “We may not all realize how toxic lead […]

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CLCPH lo Alienta a Conocer el Agua de Su Pozo Privado

March 13, 2024

La Asociación Nacional de Aguas Subterráneas celebra la Semana de Concientización sobre las Aguas Subterráneas del 10 al 16 de marzo. Según el Departamento de Calidad Ambiental de Wyoming (DEQ), […]

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CLCPH Encourages You to Get to Know Your Private Well Water

The National Groundwater Association celebrates Groundwater Awareness Week from March 10-16. According to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), there are over 53,000 private wells in the state. With […]

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