Environmental Engineering Office

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene works to protect, promote and improve the health and well being of citizens in Maryland. It assures public accountability through the e of reporting criteria, such as health status, outcomes and financial reports. The department also works to improve the health status of individuals and emphasis on prevention and early intervention services. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene also regulates health care providers, facilities and organizations. It administers several disease awareness programs. The department s Division of Vital Records registers birth, death, marriage, divorce, adoption and legitimization records. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is governed by the state of Maryland.

The Prince William Health District is governed by Prince William County in Virginia, which is a local health district of the Virginia Department of Health. It provides preventive and environmental health and dentistry services. The district operates Woodbridge Clinic and Manassas Clinic. The Prince William Health District regulates food service operations in restaurants, schools, adult care facilities, institutions, hospitals, hotels and motels. It also specializes in food service facility inspections. The district offers immunization, pregnancy testing and women wellness programs. In addition, the Prince William Health District inspects and permits more than 170 commercial swimming pools and spas on an annual basis.