Environmental Health Division
Environmental Health Division protects public health and the environment by ensuring conformance with State laws and County ordinances pertaining to a wide variety of environmental health programs. Much of this work is accomplished by performing routine inspections and investigations; conducting workshops and seminars; and taking enforcement action when warranted. The Environmental Health Division also interacts with various federal, state, regional, and local governmental agencies associated with environmental health programs.
An equally important function of the Environmental Health Division is to provide timely advice and information to the public, businesses, and other governmental agencies.
This is especially critical when the health of Ventura County residents and visitors is threatened during emergencies such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hazardous materials incidents, sewage spills, and outbreaks of disease.
Programs & Quick Links
Consumer Food Protection
The Environmental Health Division conducts annual inspections of food facilities in Ventura County, ensuring compliance with the California food code.
Recreational Health
The Environmental Health Division in Ventura County inspects over 1,500 public pool facilities annually to ensure water quality, safety standards, equipment functionality, and proper facilities.
Ocean Water
The Ocean Water Quality Monitoring Program observes and reports marine bacteria levels to protect public health.
Hazardous Materials/CUPA
Ventura County's Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) offers regulatory oversight for six environmental programs relating to hazardous materials and waste.
Medical Waste
The Medical Waste Program provides resources, allows online registration and payments for medical waste generators as defined by the California Medical Waste Management Act.
Body Art Program
The Ventura County Environmental Health Division registers, permits, and inspects body art practitioners and facilities for services like tattooing, body piercing, and permanent cosmetics.
Septic/ Wastewater Disposal
The Environmental Health Division offers wastewater disposal services via onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) for structures without public sewer access.
Waste Disposal/Composting
The Solid Waste Program of Ventura County ensures the safe handling and proper disposal of residential and commercial solid waste.
Land Use
The Ventura County Environmental Health Division reviews land use projects for environmental impacts per the California Environmental Quality Act.
Mosquito & Vector Control
The Vector Control Program helps in the prevention and minimization of diseases like West Nile Virus, Encephalitis, Malaria, Plague, Lyme Disease, and Hantavirus.
Drinking Water
The Environmental Health Division certifies and regulates individual and small state water systems in Ventura County.
Backflow Prevention
Cross Connection Control Program staff inspect water supplies to avoid contamination by pollutants through backflow prevention.
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Public Notices
Solid Waste Program Notices
In compliance with Sections 21660. and 21660.1 of Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations, the Environmental Health Division acting as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for solid waste facilities and operations, and the applicant (operator), are required to prepare a temporary public notice of new solid waste facility applications and proposed changes to the Report of Facility Information (RFI). Click the following links to view current applications.
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