Johnson County Kansas

Request an environmental history for a Johnson County property from the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment.

Companies that are subject to air quality regulations under the Clean Air Act have their operations reviewed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Johnson County Health and Environment conducts unannounced inspections at these facilities to determine compliance with air regulations and permits. 

The established "ozone season" for the Kansas City region is April 1 through October 31. Five counties in two states work together along with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to monitor and evaluate sources of air pollution and work to decrease it.

Johnson County is part of a regional air quality monitoring program for Kansas City. There are two current monitoring locations located at Heritage Park. One monitor is for particulate matter and the other is for ozone.

This page houses all of the forms and fees for Air Quality, Hazardous Materials, Rabies Control, Records Requests, Septic Systems and Pools and Solid Waste.

Johnson County government has developed an Aging Resources Guide to help residents navigate services and programs available in our community.

Johnson County Department of Health and Environment maintain records of spill investigations, illegal dumping complaints, underground storage tank incidents, septic systems, and other types of environmental concerns that have been investigated by Environmental Division staff. There is a charge for this service.

Businesses and organizations such as churches, schools, government agencies, and non-profit groups, can use our Small Quantity Generator disposal program.

Johnson County Department of Health and Environment provides up to $500 in assistance to qualifying businesses and organizations through the Green Business Program. Assistance money can go towards supplies or equipment that leads to waste diversion including bins and signage. Assistance money can not be used to pay hauling, transportation, or processing costs.