​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

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/3105/Environmental-Health
• Permits, forms, & fees - https://www.placer.ca.gov/3245/Permits-Forms-Fees
• Complaints & complaint forms
  • Complaints - https://www.placer.ca.gov/3107/Complaints
  • Online complaint form - https://www.placer.ca.gov/FormCenter/20/119
  • Printable paper complaint form - https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8880/Complaint-Form-PDF
• Tahoe - To submit a solid waste or nuisance complaint regarding a short-term rental property in the Tahoe region above 5,000 feet in elevation, please contact the Host Compliance Hotline at 530-448-8003. Short-term rental related complaints may also be submitted online at http://www.hostcompliance.com/tips