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WHAT'S NEW IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH |
Fruitland Magnesium Fire in Maywood
Learn more at the Maywood Fire page
Public Health Permits and License Invoices of Fiscal Year 2016/17
On July 1, 2016, invoices for the Public Health Permits and Licenses for Fiscal Year 2016/17 should be arriving in the mail. Payments will be due August 24, 2016.
Changes to the Retail Food Facility Grading System
New grade cards will be issued during inspections in the upcoming weeks. Also, additional points will be deducted from the inspection score under certain conditions. Please view the
changes to the Retail Food Facility Grading System.
Hauled Water Draft Environmental Impact Report is now available
To download our Hauled Water Draft Environmental Impact Report, please visit our
Environmental Protection's page.
Natural Gas Leak at Aliso Canyon Storage Field
Learn more at the
Aliso Canyon Gas Leak page.
Guidelines for Alternate Water Sources
Using Alternate Water Sources for non-potable uses is important for a sustainable water supply. Please visit our new
Guidelines for Alternate Water Sources
Micro Markets
For information on this exciting new concept in food service, please visit our Micro Markets page.
Pharmaceutical Take-Back
Learn more at the
Pharmaceutical Take-Back page.
Climate and Health Work
Climate change is a serious public health issue. Visit our Climate Change & Public Health Page to find out more.
August 18, 2014 - Environmental Health is pleased to
present two new reports as part of a Climate and
Health Series that outlines the expected impacts of
climate change in Los Angeles County.
Your Health and Climate Change in
Los Angeles County
If you're a student, a
parent, a concerned citizen, or just interested in
climate change, this first report in the series will
provide you with an overview of the local health
impacts of climate change. It provides 10
Actions You Can Take to Reduce Climate Change
to help individuals reduce their contribution to
climate change. These easy steps can help you and
your family improve health, save money, and help the
environment. Click on the report cover or go
here to read the report.
Framework for Addressing Climate Change in Los
Angeles County
Local government
agencies, including other public health departments,
face unique challenges in addressing climate change.
This second report in the Climate and Health Series
was written for local jurisdictions and presents
Public Health's Five-Point Plan to Reduce the Health
Impacts of Climate Change. The plan is a model that
other jurisdictions can adopt to help mitigate
and/or adapt to climate change. Click on the report
cover or go
here to read the report.
Want more information about climate change?
Visit
green.lacounty.gov to find out more about what
Los Angeles County is doing to address climate
change.
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| Potholes, graffiti, bad
swimming pools? Give 'em The Works. |
The
Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health joined the Department of Public
Works recently in launching an update to “The Works”
mobile application.
LA County residents can now take
advantage of this award-winning
app to report potential swimming pool
violations at hotels, motels, and
apartments like unclear or cloudy
pool water, broken pool gates or fences,
and missing pool lights or drain covers.
In addition, residents can also report
potholes, graffiti, illegal dumping,
facility maintenance for County parks,
and other issues.
The Works app will also help users stay
up-to-date on road closures and upcoming
events.
You can read more about
the app in the recent
press release, or visit Public
Works'
website for more!
Available for download
for iPhone or Android.
The Environmental Health Division strives to promote
health and quality of life by identifying, preventing,
and controlling harmful environmental factors in Los
Angeles County.
The mission of Environmental Health is to assess
environmental conditions and reduce exposure to health
risks, and to educate the public on sources of
environmental risk so they are empowered to protect
themselves, their families, and their communities.
2015-2016 License/Permit Fees
