Environmental Health

Sustainability

The Sustainability Office advances Albuquerque as a leader in equitable, long term environmental solutions.

A photo of the Climate Action Plan Task Force with Mayor Keller and Environmental Health staff.

Air Quality

The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program, administered by the City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department, is authorized to implement and enforce clean air regulations within the boundaries of the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County.

A photo of Air Quality monitoring.

Food Inspections and Safety

View information about food safety, reporting a restaurant concern, health permits, restaurant permuting, mobile food permitting, Outreach Permit for food donation, and special event vendors.

A photo from inside a cafe in downtown Albuquerque, featuring patrons eating in the foreground.

Pool Inspections and Safety

Information about swimming pool health and safety.

A photo of a swimming pool taken from under the water.

Urban Wildlife & Insect Issues

Information about urban wildlife and insects including coyotes, rodents, mosquitoes, bed bugs, and cockroaches.

A photo of a pigeon taking flight in a city.

Noise

Information on sound level limits and enforcement of the noise control ordinance.

A photo of a couple on an apartment balcony overlooking Albuquerque at night.

Sharps Disposal

Information on how to dispose of sharps to protect residents, sanitation workers, and the environment.

A photo of a couple walking along a Bosque hiking trail while chatting.

Landfill and Groundwater Monitoring

The Environmental Health Department monitors closed landfills for gas generation, gas migration and groundwater contamination.

Ground level water monitoring

Mold

Facts on mold growth and the options available to resolve mold problems as a tenant of a rental property.

A photo of an Albuquerque neighborhood street with a tree in the foreground.