Environmental Health

Health Dept. Closing Noon Nov. 8

The Cumberland County Department of Public Health will close at noon on Friday, Nov. 8 for an emergency preparedness training exercise, affecting all immunization clinics and WIC locations. Regular hours will resume the following business day.

Bar law change: On October 2, 2023, S.L.2023-129, Sec. 16 (HB 125) became law, amending G.S.130A-247(1) and G.S. 130A-250(4a) to more specifically define when a "bar" is exempt from regulation and permitting as a food establishment. Health Department staff are contacting bars via phone or email; however, due to the number of non-permitted bars in Cumberland County currently, we are requesting your assistance. Please contact Cumberland County Environmental Health at 910-433-3618 to discuss your establishment status and determine if a Health Department permit is required.

Every effort will be made to meet permit requirements by the deadline, establishments that submit an application by the March 27th deadline will have until October 1, 2024 to work towards meeting full permitting requirements.

Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS: The EPA has issued interim updated drinking water health advisories for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) that replace those the EPA issued in 2016.