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Department of Public Health

In your home or community

Services

Report illegal smoking

How to report smoking in a space where it's illegal to smoke, vape, or use other electronic nicotine delivery systems.

Report rats

How to report rats to the Department of Public Health.

Report an animal bite or other animal exposure

How to report a bite or other animal exposure from a wild animal or domestic pet.

Report mosquitoes, wasps, or hornets

Information on how to report mosquitoes and other insects in Philadelphia.

Report air and noise pollution

How to make a complaint about air or noise pollution.

Report illegal idling

How to make a complaint about illegal idling in Philadelphia.

File a complaint about infectious waste

How to file a complaint about infectious waste and its disposal in Philadelphia.

File a water quality complaint for a swimming pool

What to do if you think the water in a swimming pool is not safe.

Report an infectious disease (for health care providers)

Health care providers can report an infectious disease to the Department of Public Health.

Mold

The City of Philadelphia does not have any regulations for mold. The Department of Public Health does not conduct inspections for mold.

However, if you wish to report a leaking roof, cracked wall, missing windows, plumbing issues, or other structural problems that can lead to excess water and promote mold growth, please contact Philly 311 or call (215) 686-8686.

The following information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may be helpful if you have a problem with mold:


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