Food protection and sanitation, housing, water supply, swimming pools, solid waste disposal, and child care facilities are some areas receiving environmental health services. As an example, inspections of University-owned rooming or dwelling units are conducted on request of occupants to insure compliance with appropriate housing codes. The results of the inspections lead to appropriate corrective action. Routine inspections of many other operations are conducted to assure compliance with federal and state health and sanitation codes.

The intention of the Environmental Health program is to promote practical and attainable levels of protection for personnel, the community, and the environment.

The Environmental Health program makes recommendations to correct physical conditions regarding the chlorine and pH levels in University swimming pools, ensures maintenance of sanitary conditions in food preparation and serving areas, and issues citations for code violations. In effect, the Environmental Health program is the watchdog of the University's overall health and sanitation operations.