Environmental Health programs impact the lives of Alameda County citizens every hour of each day. Our work protects and enhances the health and quality of life by ensuring food and recreational safety, reducing exposures to toxins and pests, protecting the quality of our water, air, the physical environment, and so much more. In many other ways, we work to make your community better as our goal is always environmental health protection.
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Environmental Protection
Information and resources on food safety and recreational swimming, including permitting, inspection, and investigation of complaints.
Hazardous Materials Division (Certified Unified Program Agency)
Coordinates and enforces numerous local, state, and federal hazardous materials management and environmental protection programs in the county.
Household Hazardous Waste
The service allows a resident to deliver hazardous waste they generated in care and maintenance of their home, including paints, electronics, lamps, batteries, products for care and cleaning of their home, garden or vehicle. Some businesses, organizations or agencies in the county may qualify to use the facilities depending on amounts and types of waste generated and subject to specific requirements.
Land and Water Protection Division
The Land and Water Protection Division of Alameda County is responsible for safeguarding public health and environmental quality through the regulation and oversight of onsite wastewater systems (OWS), State Small Water Systems (SSWS), and contaminated site cleanup.
Safe Drug & Consumer-Generated Sharps Disposal
The Safe Drug & Consumer-Generated Sharps Disposal provides leadership and strategic direction for the Department and establishes policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistent and effective implementation of programs countywide.
Solid/Medical Waste & Body Art
The Solid/Medical Waste and Body Art Programs are responsible for the permitting, registration, inspection, and investigation of complaints of solid waste facilities, medical waste facilities, body art establishments and practitioners.
Vector Control
Programs and services aimed at reducing the spread of diseases carried by rodents, insects, arachnids, and nuisance wildlife.
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