Health Department

Health Department

The Township of Colts Neck is committed to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of its residents, businesses, and visitors. These efforts include promoting food safety, ensuring appropriate oversight of septic systems and private wells, preventing and addressing communicable diseases, and supporting access to reliable public health information and services.

To support these priorities, Colts Neck Township engaged the Jersey Shore Regional Health Commission (JSRHC) to provide public health services effective October 1, 2026.

JSRHC is a Regional Health Commission that provides local public health services to the communities it serves. For Colts Neck, these services include retail food establishment inspections, septic and private well reviews and inspections, communicable disease investigations, and other public health services.

For public health service inquiries, inspection requests, applications, or related questions, please contact JSRHC directly through its website.

AVIAN FLU (H5N1) – INFORMATION/RESOURCES:

 

  • Center for Disease Control (CDC) click here
  • New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) click here
  • Monmouth ACTS Coronavirus Mental Health click here 
  • COVID-19 Vaccine information for homebound seniors, click here 
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Information, click here 
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Quick Facts click here 
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Second Dose Information click here 

 

Dog Licensing/Pet Information

Residential Septic Systems

JSRHC works collaboratively with Colts Neck Township’s Building Department to ensure that individual subsurface sewage disposal systems (septic systems) are properly reviewed and inspected in accordance with applicable New Jersey requirements. This coordination helps protect public health and the surrounding environment.

JSRHC conducts applicable plan reviews and field inspections, including soil-profile evaluations and inspections associated with new septic system installations, repairs, alterations, and system abandonments, as applicable.

Applying for a Septic System Installation, Repair, or Alteration

To begin the process, please review the applicable Colts Neck Township forms below:

Important: The above forms are provided by Colts Neck Township. As JSRHC now provides public health services for the Township, applicants should contact JSRHC for more information to ensure supporting documentation required for their project, applicable fees, and inspection scheduling. Early coordination can help avoid delays and ensure the necessary reviews and inspections are arranged at the appropriate stages of the project.

For general information about septic system operation and maintenance, please consult the following resources:
• New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Septic Systems
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Septic Systems

General Local Resources

Directories/Reports

Health Topics
A – Z Topic Areas 

Cancer 
– Screenings  

– Education and Resources

Communicable Diseases

Community Health Data

Drought Information

Floodplain References for Residents

Food Safety

Home Generated Medical Waste
– Medical Waste Disposal Location Search

Injury Prevention

Lead Poisoning Prevention

– Lead Fact Sheets

– Lead in Drinking Water

Lyme Disease

Nutrition And Fitness

Public Recreational Bathing

RADON

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection: https://www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/radon/ 

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/radon/index.html 

Please contact the NJDEP Radon Section if you have any questions. If you would like a list of certified radon measurement or mitigation businesses, or if you have a complaint about a radon business call:

(800) 648-0394 or (609) 984-5425

Website: www.njradon.org 

Rabies Prevention

Substance Abuse
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
– STD Information

Smoking And Vaping/E-Cigarettes

Tuberculosis Facts & Control

Zika Virus

Colts Neck Temporary Mobile Retail Food Establishment Applications