ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - COUNTY OF PLACER - TAHOE CITY

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - COUNTY OF PLACER


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  • 775 N Lake Boulevard, Suite 203
    Tahoe City, Placer
local_phone
  • Phone 1
    Auburn - Placer County Environmental Health
    530-745-2300
  • Phone 2
    Tahoe City - Placer County Environmental Health
    530-581-6240
  • Business Line
    530-581-6240

​Environmental Health is a Division of County of Placer Health & Human Services. Environmental Health specialists regularly monitor and inspect the below for health and safety standards:

  • Restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores, convenience stores, caterers and food vendors at community events
  • Public swimming pools, spas and body art facilities
  • Landfills, transfer stations, and facilities storing waste tires
  • Gas stations, vehicle repair shops and other commercial facilities that store and dispose of hazardous materials like oil, gasoline and diesel
  • Water well installations
  • Septic system installations
  • Contaminated site clean ups
  • Small public water suppliers

Environmental Health also responds to and investigates incidents and complaints regarding:

  • Chemical spills
  • Food poisoning - For food poisoning complaints please call Environmental Health directly at 530-745-2300. Be prepared to provide a three day food history.
  • Garbage
  • Public pools or spas
  • Restaurants and other food facilities
  • Sewage on the ground
  • Sub-standard housing
  • Tattoo or body art shops

Wildfire Recovery - The Environmental Health Division has a key role during wildfire recovery with:

  • Hazard Advisory information about conditions such as toxic materials and other dangerous materials
  • Right of Entry (ROE) permit applications for Debris and/or Hazard Tree Removal on private property
  • Declarations that property is cleared of hazardous waste and structural ash and debris

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