Environmental Health

Our Role

The Humboldt County Division of Environmental Health plays a critical role in disease prevention. Safe drinking water, pollution, proper sewage disposal, foodborne illness outbreaks, childhood lead poisoning, hazardous materials spills and solid /hazardous waste management can present challenges to our communities.

Goal

The goal of Environmental Health is to protect the health, safety and well-being of the public, and to preserve and improve the quality of the environment.

Environmental Health Programs

• Consumer Protection Program
  • Retail Food Facilities
  • Organized Camps Program
  • Public Swimming and Spa Pools Program
  • Recreational Water and Drinking Water Programs
  • Tattoo Business Registration
• Hazardous Materials Unit
  • Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA)
  • Local Oversight Program
• Land Use Program
  • Sewage Disposal Systems
  • Wells and Water Systems
• Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency Program
  • Inspection of Solid Waste Operations and Facilities
• Vector Control Program
  • Rabies Control
  • West Nile Virus
  • Rodents and Insect Control
• More about Environmental Health Programs