Environmental Health

Food Safety: Environmental Health Personnel issue permits and conduct inspections for all retail food operations in Lake County.

Land Program: The Land program covers on-site wastewater treatment/disposal services, water well construction permits and inspections, and Planning Division requests for review.

Recreational Bathing & Swimming: Under this program, staff members permit and inspect all public swimming pools and spas to ensure that they are being operated in a safe and sanitary manner.

Hazardous Materials Management (CUPA): The Lake County Division of Environmental Health is the Certified Unified Program Agency for all of Lake County, dealing with hazardous waste and hazardous materials.

Septic Tank Pumpers: The Lake County Division of Environmental Health permits and inspects all septic tank and chemical toilet cleaners in the county.

Complaint & Public Health Threat Response: Personnel respond to residential and business complaints on a variety of issues including sewage, hazardous materials leaks and spills, and illness believed to be caused by food or associated with environmental conditions.

Emergency Response Preparedness: Environmental Health offers assistance in response to various disasters and accidents.

State Small Water Systems: Environmental Health issues permits and conducts inspections of public water systems between 5 and 14 connections, in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code.

Solid Waste: As the local enforcement agency for state regulations governing solid waste operations, the Lake County Division of Environmental Health permits and inspects solid waste haulers and municipal facilities.

Body Piercing & Tattoos:  The Division currently receives registration forms from businesses engaged in tattooing, body piercing and applying permanent cosmetics.

Special Projects:  In July 2004 Environmental Health started a waste tire enforcement program to ensure that waste tires are being managed and disposed of properly in Lake County.