Programs and Services
Body Art
Body art facilities must obtain a health permit and practitioners must register to provide body art services in Sonoma County.
Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
Health facts and information about blue-green algae (aka cyanobacteria), a normal inhabitant of many water environments.
Cannabis Health Permits and Inspections
Environmental Health will be issuing health permits, providing inspection services, and conducting other educational and enforcement activities for edible cannabis product manufacturing sites, and for cannabis dispensaries.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
CLPP employs a team of health professionals who provide lead-poisoning prevention services to parents, healthcare providers, and the general public.
Environmental Drilling Permits
Environmental drilling is required for investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites. Various agencies may have jurisdiction over these investigations and cleanups. Environmental drilling is also conducted for Real Estate Phase 2 environmental assessments. In accordance with the Sonoma County well ordinance, environmental drilling permits for these activities are issued by the Sonoma County Department of Health Services.
Commissary Agreement
Many temporary food facilities use commissary kitchens, and must submit a completed commissary agreement with their permit application.
Food Safety Program
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final determination regarding PHOs and has determined that they are not generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for human consumption. This means that PHOs, which are the primary dietary source of industrially-produced trans fats, can no longer be used or served in a retail food facility.
Pools and Spas
As part of the public pool or spa permit application process, your inspector has determined that your facility needs no upgrades to complete the permitting process. These are the steps to take to complete the process and submit your pool or spa permit application.
Solid Waste
Environmental Health and Safety permits and inspects landfills, transfer stations and other facilities which handle solid waste which require permits to operate under authority of CalRecycle. The program includes response to solid waste illegal accumulation or storage complaints and monitoring waste tire sites and haulers.
Fresh Water Quality
Environmental Health & Safety monitors bacterial levels in the water at beaches along the Russian River and at Spring Lake Swimming Lagoon by collecting and testing weekly water samples between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Ocean Water Quality
Environmental Health & Safety monitors bacterial levels at seven beaches on the Sonoma County coast by collecting and testing weekly water samples between April 1 and October 31.
Well Water Quality
Private well water is not regulated by any government agency and it is the responsibility of the individual property owner to ensure that their drinking water supply is safe by having the well water tested by a state certified laboratory. Landlords are required to provide potable water to their tenants.