Environmental Health

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 Beautiful view of Sheboygan Courthouse

What is Environmental Health? 

Environmental health is the branch of public health that works with all aspects of the natural and built environment affecting human health. See the areas we work in below for more information.


Inspection Program

Sheboygan County is an agent of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). The Environmental Health Unit licenses and inspects restaurants, retail food establishments, lodging establishments, campgrounds, public swimming pools and water attractions, mobile food units, and recreational and education camps.

As an agent of the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS) the Environmental Health Unit licenses and inspects body art facilities. 

Many different dishes of food.

 Ladder leading into pool with lane lines.  Hotel room with two beds.
Retail Food License  Public Pool License  Lodging License
 Aerial view of a campground.    Person tattooing someone's arm.
Campground License  Rec-Ed Camp License  Body Art License

 


Water

As an agent of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Environmental Health Program inspects water wells and samples drinking water for establishments that provide this resource  to the public.  Establishments we inspect and sample include food establishments, convenience stores, bars, parks, and other public facilities.

 Walkway leading down to beach.  Person filling a glass at a sink.  Well pump in public area.
 Public Beaches  Private Well Water  Public Well Water

 


Environmental Health Topics

The Environmental Health Unit provides consultation for many different areas. See the different environmental health topics below for further information. 

 Paint peeling off a windowsill.  House and radon symbol.  
Lead Radon Animal Bites
 For rent sign.  Mold growing on walls and ceiling.  Magnifying glass hovering over bed showing illustrations of bed bugs.
Tenant/Landlord Complaints Mold Bed Bugs
 Deer tick on a leaf.    
Ticks

 


Meet Our Team

Tim Swart

Tim Swart R.S.
Environmental Health Supervisor
Office:  920-459-3037
Cell: 920-627-2204
timothy.swart@sheboygancounty.com

Britney Damkot

Britney Damkot
Public Health Assistant
Phone: 920-459-3947
britney.damkot@sheboygancounty.com 

David Roettger

David A. Roettger R.S.
Environmental Health Sanitarian
Office: (920) 459-0325
Cell: (920) 946-1066
david.roettger@sheboygancounty.com

Inspection Region- Southern Region
Random Lake
Cedar Grove
Adell
Hingham
City of Sheboygan

Nathan Bortz

Nathan Bortz, R.S.
Environmental Health Sanitarian
Office: (920) 459-6400 ext. 4401
Cell: (920) 547-8121 
nathan.bortz@sheboygancounty.com
Inspection Region- NE Region
Sheboygan Falls
Kohler
Howards Grove
Haven 
City of Sheboygan
 

Chelsea Smies

Chelsea Smies, REHS, B.S.
Environmental Health Sanitarian
Cell: (920) 226-9615
chelsea.smies@sheboygancounty.com
Inspection Region- NW Region
Plymouth
Elkhart Lake
Glenbeulah
Greenbush

Chase Simonson

Chase Simonson, B.S.
Environmental Health Sanitarian
Cell: (920) 377-2261
chase.simonson@sheboygancounty.com

Inspection Region- Central Region
Oostburg
Waldo
Cascade
City of Sheboygan

 Map of Sheboygan County with each EH team member's inspection area labeled.

 


 

Questions and Resources

Do you have questions about our Environmental Health Program in Sheboygan County? 
Contact us at (920) 459-3207 or email at environmental.health@sheboygancounty.com

7/21/2025

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