Welcome to the Environmental Health Website
The mission of the Department of Environmental Health is to enhance the quality of life in Riverside County by implementation of effective and efficient environmental health programs to protect the public health, safety and the environment.
The County of Riverside Department of Environmental Health offers a wide range of services. The Department is divided into two divisions:
District Environmental Service (DES)
This Division handles Food Worker Cards, Food, Pools and Spas, Temporary Events, Vector Control, Mobilehome Parks, Organized Camps and Tobacco Retailers
Environmental Protection and Oversight (EPO)
This Division handles Hazardous Materials, Land Use, Water Systems, Underground Storage Tanks, Solid Waste and Business Emergency Plans
OFFICE HOURS: All Environmental Health offices are open Monday through Thursday from 7:00am to 5:00pm and closed on Fridays.
Restaurant / Market Grading
*** Important info from Environmental Health ***
Beaumont/Cherry Valley Water Quality Assessment Final Report from UCR Available on the Beaumont/Cherry Valley Ground Water Committe Meetings webpage
View our Food Worker Manual (English and Spanish) on video at all area offices now. Video is also available to take home in English or Spanish at all area offices.
Riverside County Board of Supervisors pass ordinance 907 that regulates Body Art Facilities throughout the County. For more information on the new requirements go to our Body Art Information page.
American's with Disabilities Act - Effective March 15, 2012 all public swimming pools, spas and wading pools will be required to meet new ADA pool entry/exit requirements (i.e. pool lifts, sloped entries). California Building Code was updated in 2001 to include most of these changes and therefore pools built in California since 2001 may already be compliant. New Requirements for Pool Entry effective March 15, 2012 ADA Compliance Extended 60 Days: On March 15, 2012, the Attorney General signed a ruling extending the date of compliance by 60 days.
FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY ALERT
Menu Labeling Requirements for Restaurants are dependent on new federal health care reform legislation. This legislation has not yet been signed into law. For details and updates please visit the FDA webite.
Alternative Food Handler Certifications Not Valid In Riverside County - New legislation passed in the state of California (Senate Bill 602) requires food handler training and exams for all jurisdictions. Riverside County has had a successful food training program in place for many years, so this new legislation will have no effect in our county. However, many internet and mail service offers for food handler training will no doubt be offered. These alternative exams and certifications will not be valid in Riverside County.
Information about arsenic level in the Lower Coachella Valley well water systems in English and Spanish
Information regarding Environmental Health Tax Assessment for Unpaid Trash Service
For more information on Pool and Spa anti-entrapment retrofitting (Virginia Graeme Baker Act) please go to our Pool Retrofit Page
Technical Guidance Manual - This manual has guidelines for Onsite Watewater Treatment System design and installation.