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Community Health., Environmental Health Services Division

Government

Community Health., Environmental Health Services Division

San Mateo County Health System

Works to control environmental hazards and pollutants that are harmful to health.

Description:

Works to control environmental hazards and pollutants that are harmful to health. Handles complaints about quality of water supplies, wells, water pollution, public swimming pools, rodent and insect control, hazardous materials/waste, health hazards or unsanitary conditions in places where food is sold, problems concerning garbage and housing problems involving health hazards. Provides permits to install septic tanks and construct wells. Businesses storing hazardous materials and/or wastes, operating underground fuel tanks, serving food, operating swimming pools or water purveyors are inspected. Household hazardous wastes from residents are collected by appointment.

Location

Public Transit:

SAMTRANS stops within 1 block.
2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 100, San Mateo, CA 94403 37.5446079 -122.3211874 Government

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

  • Cantonese
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog
  • Taiwanese

Accessibility Options:

  • Disabled Parking
  • Disabled Restroom
  • Wheelchair

Services

Fees:

None, except for permits and photocopying. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

Audience:

Profit and nonprofit businesses, the public, military facilities, schools and government entities

Eligibility:

None

How to Apply:

Walk in or apply by phone or mail.

Service Wait Estimate:

No wait to 2 weeks.

Service Areas:

  • San Mateo County