Health Information

Start with the right service

Get immediate or after-hours help

These contacts serve different purposes. Keep urgent numbers visible and call the service that matches the situation.

• EmergencyImmediate danger or severe medical emergency

  Call 911 for an immediate threat to life or safety, a fire, a serious injury or another emergency requiring police, fire or emergency medical response.

  Call 911

• Crisis supportMental health, suicide or substance-use crisis

  Call or text 988 for 24-hour crisis support for yourself or someone else. Call 911 when someone is in immediate physical danger or already needs emergency medical care.

  Call 988Text 988New Jersey 988 information

• Poison helpMedicine, chemical, food or other exposure

  Call the New Jersey Poison Control Center right away. Specialists are available 24 hours a day for possible poisonings, medication errors and exposure questions.

  Call 1-800-222-1222Poison Control information

• Public healthAfter-hours public or environmental health emergency

  Call Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission's emergency-only number for a time-sensitive public or environmental health matter outside regular office hours.

  Call 201-885-3572NWBRHC contact guidance

Local and regional public health

Use current services, clinics and health guidance

NWBRHC provides Saddle River's public-health nursing, communicable-disease, consumer-health, environmental-health and health-education services. Program dates, locations, eligibility and registration can change, so use the live calendar or call before visiting.

• NursingVaccines, screenings and public-health clinics

  Find adult and child immunization programs, blood-pressure and health screenings, nursing support and current clinic details.

  Public-health nursingCurrent events and clinics

• Illness and exposureCommunicable-disease questions

  Contact your health-care professional and NWBRHC about a suspected exposure, outbreak or public-health follow-up. Call ahead before entering a medical facility when a highly contagious illness is suspected.

  Call NWBRHCDisease investigations

• Environmental healthFood safety, pests and health nuisances

  Report food-safety, rodent, insect, sanitation, sewage, drinking-water or other public or environmental health concerns. Staff will determine the appropriate jurisdiction and response.

  Call 201-327-2609, ext. 234Contact NWBRHC

• PreventionHealth education and wellness

  NWBRHC offers resident education, community presentations and wellness programs on prevention, nutrition, fitness, mental health and other public-health topics.

  Health-education programs

• Animal exposureBites, rabies and urgent animal concerns

  Wash a bite wound with soap and water, seek medical care and report the bite or possible rabies exposure to NWBRHC immediately. Use the Borough's Animal Control page for local response contacts.

  Animal ControlBites and rabies guidance

• Current informationRegional alerts and program changes

  Use dated official notices for changing health conditions. A permanent page should not be relied upon for a current outbreak, weather-health advisory or clinic schedule.

  NWBRHC health newsNew Jersey Department of Health

Property and environmental health

Protect drinking water and maintain a healthy home

Private wells and septic systems require owner attention. Lead, radon, standing water and pest conditions may also create health concerns. Contact the Health Office before regulated work and use certified professionals when required.

• Private wellsTest routinely through a certified laboratory

  NJDEP recommends at least annual testing for total coliform bacteria, nitrates and pH, with additional contaminants tested on the State's schedule. NWBRHC offers homeowner testing by appointment, but its program does not satisfy a Private Well Testing Act real-estate transaction.

  NJDEP testing scheduleNWBRHC water testing

• Sales and rentalsPrivate Well Testing Act requirements

  Covered property sales require testing of untreated well water and review of the results before closing. Covered rental properties must be tested at least once every five years, and the landlord must provide the results to tenants. Use an NJDEP-certified laboratory and follow the official transaction process.

  Private Well Testing Act guidance

• Children and housingPrevent lead exposure

  New Jersey requires health-care providers to test children at 12 and 24 months, or as soon as possible before age 6 when those tests were missed. Contact the child's health-care professional or NWBRHC about testing and follow-up.

  Childhood lead testingLocal lead services

• Indoor airTest every home for radon

  Radon cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, and levels vary from home to home. NJDEP recommends testing every home. Use a New Jersey-certified test kit, measurement business or mitigation professional.

  NJDEP radon testing

Septic-system care essentials

Local health approval and other permits may be required before a septic system is installed, altered, repaired or abandoned. Contact the Saddle River Health Office and septic administrative authority before contracting or beginning work.

1. Step 01

   Confirm approvals first

   Ask which health, engineering, plumbing, construction or other reviews apply. A contractor proposal or payment is not municipal approval.

2. Step 02

   Protect the disposal area

   Keep vehicles, paving, structures and excess surface water away from the tank and disposal field. Do not alter grading or drainage without review.

3. Step 03

   Control what enters

   Conserve water and keep wipes, grease, chemicals, medicine and other harmful materials out of the system. Use the Borough medication drop box for accepted medicines.

4. Step 04

   Maintain records

   Retain plans, permits, inspection reports, maintenance and pumping records. Ask a qualified professional about a property-specific maintenance schedule.

Care, coverage and community support

Connect children, adults and older residents with help

Eligibility, appointments, costs and program locations may change. Use the official service page or call the responsible program before visiting or sending documents.

• Low or no-cost careUninsured and underinsured residents

  NWBRHC lists child-health clinics, federally qualified health centers and other care options. Confirm current residency, age, insurance and appointment requirements directly with the program.

  Find health-care resources

• NutritionWomen, Infants and Children

  New Jersey WIC provides nutrition benefits, education, breastfeeding support and referrals for eligible pregnant and postpartum participants, infants and young children. Use the current portal or Family Health Line for screening and a local appointment.

  NJ WIC participant portalFamily Health Line: 1-800-328-3838

• Health coverageNJ FamilyCare and Get Covered New Jersey

  Check current eligibility and application rules through the official program. Do not rely on older age, income or immigration summaries copied to a municipal page.

  NJ FamilyCareCall 1-800-701-0710Get Covered New Jersey

• Mental health and addictionCrisis and treatment connections

  Use 988 for crisis support. ReachNJ connects New Jersey residents with substance-use treatment and support regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

  Call 988ReachNJ: 1-844-732-2465ReachNJ information

• Cancer preventionEducation and early-detection screening

  Bergen County's CEED program provides education and breast, cervical, colorectal and prostate cancer screening services for people who meet current program guidelines.

  Bergen County CEEDCall 201-634-2660

• Older adults and caregiversAging and disability resources

  Bergen County Senior Services and the Aging and Disability Resource Connection help residents and caregivers locate benefits, transportation, nutrition, in-home and long-term support services.

  Call 201-336-7400Senior resident resources

Official documents and practical services

Use the correct route for records, licenses and notices

NWBRHC provides Saddle River registrar services. The Board of Health page remains the central source for Board meetings, applications, fees and authority.

• Before a ceremonyMarriage-license applications

  NWBRHC processes marriage-license applications for eligible Saddle River residents and qualifying ceremonies by appointment only. Review the current requirements and call to schedule before assembling or emailing documents.

  Marriage-license instructionsCall 201-445-7217

• Certified copiesBirth, death, marriage and related records

  NWBRHC handles eligible certified-copy requests by appointment or paper application through the mail. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Vital records are confidential.

  Certified vital-record instructions

• Safe disposalUnused medicines and household sharps

  Use the Saddle River medication drop box only for accepted items. Never place loose needles or sharps in recycling, and do not bring medical waste to NWBRHC.

  Medication Drop BoxNJDEP sharps guidance

• Public informationBoard business and current notices

  Use the Board page for meetings, applications, local contacts and governing Code. Use the Borough's central Public Notices page for formal notices, and dated health sources for changing health advisories.

  Board of HealthBorough Public Notices

Required reporting and regulated activity

Professionals and applicants must follow the controlling rules

This resident guide does not replace New Jersey reporting requirements, the State Sanitary Code, Borough approvals or written instructions from the responsible health authority.

• N.J.A.C. 8:57Communicable-disease reporting

  Health-care professionals, administrators, laboratories, veterinarians and other required reporters must report suspected or confirmed reportable diseases, outbreaks and specified public-health emergencies to the local health department. Immediately reportable conditions must be reported by telephone.

  NJDOH reporting instructionsNWBRHC business hoursNWBRHC after hours

• Licenses and approvalsBusinesses, events and property work

  Food operations and public food events, public bathing facilities, personal-grooming establishments, wells, septic systems and other regulated activities may require health review plus zoning, construction, fire, engineering or other approval. Contact the Borough before filing or beginning work.

  Board applications and permitsNWBRHC forms and files

This page provides general public-health information and routing, not diagnosis, treatment or individualized medical or legal advice. Applicable State law, the State Sanitary Code, the Borough Code, issued permits and licenses, and written directions or decisions of the responsible authority control. Contacts, services, eligibility and procedures may change.