The role of the Environmental Health Division is to prevent human injury and illness and promoting well-being by identifying and regulating environmental sources and hazardous agents, when authorized to do so by Federal, state, or local codes and regulations, and by providing the public with information on critical Environmental Health issues.
The Division’s regulatory oversight programs include those that address:
Businesses storing, using, or generating hazardous materials
Construction and inspection of retal food facilities
Food safety at community events
Safe body art
Health and safety at organized camps
Construction and inspection of public swim pools and spas
Siting, design, and installation of onsite wastewater systems
Siting and installation of drinking water wells
Safe drinking from “State Small” and “CalCode” water systems
Operation and maintenance of solid waste facilities
The Division serves as an informational resource for the community on issues related:
