When septic systems are properly designed, constructed and maintained, they effectively reduce or eliminate most human health or environmental threats posed by pollutants in household wastewater. However, they require regular maintenance, or they c...
Washington Township Health Department, Morris County, New Jersey, in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Radon Program, announces that January has been designated Radon Action Month. Radon is the second le...
Adults need 7 or more hours of good-quality sleep on a regular schedule each night. Getting enough sleep isn’t only about total hours of sleep. It’s also important to get good-quality sleep on a regular schedule so you feel rested when you wake up....
National Food Safety Education Month is in September. It is a great time to educate oneself and others about food safety and about preventing food poisoning. The majority of foodborne illnesses occur in the home, due to incorrect handling of food. ...
Sugary drinks are the leading source of added sugars in the American diet. These sweetened liquids include regular soda, fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened waters. The next time you go grocery shopping, read the nutrition label...
Morris County SHIP Office NJ State Health Insurance assistance Program 23 Clyde Potts Drive Suite 204 Morristown, NJ 07960 973-784-4900 Free In-Person Medicare counseling by appointment Request in-person Medicare Counseling by appointment only at...
Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Township DPW, 54 Rock Road, Long Valley. ONLY THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED: TVs, computers, monitors, laptops, portable computers, tablets, printers, fax...
THE COUNTY HAS ADVISED US OF A NEW SCHEDULE: As planned, beginning June 16, the southbound lane of Schooley's Mountain Road will be closed at the bridge and southbound traffic will be detoured. The northbound lane will remain open. FROM JUNE 19 -...
Please find a link here regarding medical waste disposal. Also, a prescription drop box is located in the Police Department lobby for our residents convenience.
Summer heat can be dangerous for your family pets. Follow these steps to help ensure your pet stays safe this summer. Don’t leave your pet in a hot vehicle, even for a few minutes. The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach 120 degrees eve...
ALERT MORRIS: The smoke wafting through Morris County is blowing in from wildfires in Canada and impacting air quality throughout the Northeast. Morris County OEM asks residents to remain vigilant regarding any local fires, but to know why smoke is f...
There are two kinds of UV rays from the sun that you need protection from: UVA and UVB. UVB light can damage the DNA in the outer layer of our skin, called the epidermis, as well as cause sunburn. UVA rays can shoot through to the middle skin layers,...
NJ Ticks 4 Science! is a citizen science project organized by the Rutgers Center for Vector Biology. We ask you to submit ticks you come across while living, working, and visiting New Jersey or as part of a Rutgers-organized Tick Blitz! How can you...
In addition to the local and county races, all 120 seats in the state Legislature are on the ballot. New Jersey is a closed primary system, meaning that only voters with a declared party affiliation can vote for their respective party’s nominees. ...
Saturday, June 24, 2023 11:00am-1:00pm 168 Gold Mine Road Mount Olive, NJ The Morris County Division of Public Health in partnership with the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (MCMUA) will be offering quarterly community lead ...
Atlantic Health Systems is providing a list of the Community Health Events they are offering for the month of June. The health events touch on many topics including tick borne disease, Alzheimer's, arthritis, and dementia. The entire list is avail...
Washington Township Municipal Offices will close at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 26, 2023, and will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023. We will reopen at 8:00 am on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. We encourage Township residents to participate in our annual Memori...
Opening Burning Guidelines The Washington Township Health Department in conjunction with the Bureau of Fire Prevention would like spread awareness to residents and property owners of the importance to protect the environment, prevent wildfires, ...
May 22-28, 2023 has been designated as Healthy and Safe Swimming Week to highlight the roles that swimmers, parents, aquatics and beach staff, residential pool owners, and public health officials play in preventing disease outbreaks, drowning, and po...
Hearing plays an essential role in communication, speech and language development, and learning. Even a small amount of hearing loss can have profound, negative effects on speech, language comprehension, communication, classroom learning, and socia...