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General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Santa Cruz County Environmental Health Services |
| Address: |
701 Ocean Street, Room 312 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Driving Directions |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 831-454-2022 |
| Email: | env.hlth@santacruzcounty.us |
| Website: | http://scceh.com/ |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
Monday-Friday, 8am-12 and 1-5pm
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Details |
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| Description: | State-mandated programs include the control of retail food establishments, public swimming pools, organized camps, housing, and surveillance of public swimming beaches. State programs delegated at local option include employee housing inspections, medical wastes, and regulation of small public water systems. County ordinances and regulations pertaining to well construction, individual water systems, individual sewage disposal systems (septic systems and septic tank pumping) and surveillance of fresh water swimming areas are also enforced. Environmental Health enforces State and local laws for hazardous materials and wastes county wide. Environmental Health also administers County Service Area 12, which provides programs for improved septic system management throughout the County, with a special focus on implementing the State-approved San Lorenzo Wastewater Management Plan. Environmental Health provides support and staff to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, various water quality protection programs, and the County Water Resources Management Program. Environmental Health is organized into four major program areas: Consumer Protection, Hazardous Materials/Wastes, Land Use, and Water Resources. |
| Mission: | The Environmental Health Division of the Health Services Agency, is committed to the protection of public health and the environment within Santa Cruz County through oversight, inspection, monitoring, permitting, investigation, enforcement, information management, education, and collaboration, while providing excellent customer service. |
| Languages other than English: | Spanish |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Wheelchair Access |
| Public Transportation: | Available Within One Block |
| Eligibility: | Public Service |
| Fees: | Fixed Fee |
| Areas Served: | Santa Cruz County |
| Physical Location: | Santa Cruz |
| Funding Source: | Fees |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Consumer Assistance and Protection Environmental Hazards Cleanup Environmental Hazards Evaluation Environmental Hazards Information Environmental Protection and Improvement Food Poisoning Investigation Food Safety Standards Government Agencies Hazardous Materials Control Hazardous Materials Roundups Hazardous Waste Control Household Hazardous Materials Information Land Conservation Land Use Regulation Pest Control Public Health Information/Inspection/Remediation Records/Licenses/Permits Restaurant/Food Sanitation Sewage Treatment Sewer Maintenance Water Pollution Control Water Resources Conservation |
| This agency was last updated on March 21, 2019. | |