Environmental Public Health

The Environmental Public Health Division supports the department's mission by working with local governments and other agencies in the areas of safe drinking water, food safety, shellfish protection, radiation safety, wastewater management, pesticide exposures, vector borne disease, general environmental health and safety issues, and health risk assessments.

The Office of Assistant Secretary provides support for strategic planning, environmental epidemiology, legislative and policy coordination, information management support, budget and financial management, performance management, and webpage development.

Assistant Secretary's Office

Lauren Jenks, Assistant Secretary

Courtney Dutra, Deputy Assistant Secretary

Joe Laxson, Policy Director

Chelsea Foust, Administrative Assistant

Division Phone: 360-236-3000

Offices

Office of Drinking Water

Office of Environmental Health and Safety

Office of Environmental Public Health Sciences

Office of Radiation Protection