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Environmental Services
OUR MISSION
The mission of Bexar County Environmental Services Department (BCES) is to create, foster, and maintain public health and safety by cost effective management and regulation of On‐Site Sewer Systems (OSSF), Post Construction Water Quality, Animal Control, and Code Compliance programs in Bexar County.
What We Do
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Animal Control Services
The primary purpose of the Bexar County Animal Control Department is public health and safety. The department was created in late 2013 to help the constituents of the unincorporated areas of Bexar County with loose animals that are causing a threat to health and human life.
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Code Compliance
Code Compliance handles receiving and remediating constituent complaints for code violations within unincorporated Bexar County.
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Environmental Law Enforcement
Environmental Law Enforcement's objective is to coordinate and assist state and local authorities to enforce environmental crimes within Bexar County.
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Food Service Establishment Health Inspections
The Food Service Establishment Health Inspections Department provides permits to businesses who handle food services. They also enforce codes and handle health inspections and complaints.
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On-Site Sewage Facilities
An OSSF is more commonly referred to as “septic system”, OSSF systems account for about 25% of all wastewater treatment in Bexar County
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Post Construction
Post Construction is tasked with inspecting and regulating Post Construction permits in Bexar County.
Other Tasks
Other tasks assigned to The Bexar County Environmental Department include:
- Coordination of the Southern Edwards Plateau Habitat Conservation Plan (SEP‐HCP) implementation with the City of San Antonio
- Working air quality issues in partnership with the City of San Antonio, and
- Monitoring and enforcement of the Bexar County Limited Lighting Order around military bases.
We don’t just regulate and enforce the standards of the State of Texas and Bexar County, we also help our residents and businesses understand what the regulations are and how to comply. We work with our constituents to educate them on how to improve the environment in Bexar County.
For questions regarding any topics we cover, please contact us by calling 210-335-6700.