Frequently Asked Questions

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Brunswick County Environmental Health does not manage or enforce air quality issues.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Air Quality (DAQ), oversees all matters related to air quality.

Brunswick County Environmental Health does not manage or enforce water quality issues. However, Environmental Health does test household drinking water from private wells.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Water Resources, oversees all matters related to water quality.

Brunswick County Environmental Health does not manage stray animals, wild animals, or household pests.

Stray Animals

Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Animal Protective Services (APS) picks up stray or unwanted domestic animals and livestock, and investigates animal cruelty and animal bite reports.

Wild Animals

• For assistance with wild animals
• For assistance with injured wildlife

Household Pests

• View information about mosquitoes

Brunswick County Environmental Health does not regulate the use of wetlands.

Brunswick County Planning and Community Enforcement and the NC DEQ Wilmington Regional Office enforce local policies and regulations about land disturbance, which includes the draining and use of wetlands. Greater protection and enforcement is conducted by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Coastal Management.

Brunswick County Environmental Health does not monitor or test recreational water and shellfish.

Monitoring is done by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Marine Fisheries.

Brunswick County Environmental Health does not manage or enforce solid waste issues.

The Brunswick County Solid Waste and Recycling division manages solid waste (landfills, garbage collection, and recycling) for the county. Additional information about solid waste management can be found under the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Waste Management (DWM).

Brunswick County Environmental Health does not manage or enforce hazardous waste issues.

The Brunswick County Solid Waste and Recycling division manages some household hazardous waste for the county. The majority of hazardous waste issues are handled through state (N.C. DEQ, Division of Waste Management) and federal (Environmental Protection Agency) legislation.

Brunswick County Environmental Health does not oversee certain municipal and package wastewater treatment plants.

For complaints or concerns, please contact the NC. DEQ Wilmington Regional Office.