Division: Environmental Health Services
Environmental Health Services
About Us
Environmental Health Services (EHS) ensures a safe and healthy environment in San Mateo County through education, regulation, and monitoring. Services include but are not limited to hazardous waste management, restaurant inspections, housing inspections, medical waste disposal, water protection, water quality monitoring, and pollution prevention.
Doing Business with EHS
- Apply for a permit online with MyEHS, our new online portal.
- Pay your invoice online. Payments cannot be made to or accepted by inspectors. Payments must be made in person at the Environmental Health Services office, by mail, by phone at (650) 372-6200, or online through the MyEHS Portal.
- For a list of fees, visit smchealth.org/ehfees
- File a complaint
- Request public records
Keeping Your Public Pool Clean
New! Apply Online with MyEHS
You can now apply for permits, pay invoices, and manage your
permits online using MyEHS.
Payments cannot be made to or accepted by inspectors. Payments must be made in person at the Environmental Health Services office, by mail, by phone at (650) 372-6200, or online through the MyEHS Portal.
- Recreational Health Plan Review Process
- Pool and Spa Replastering and Remodeling Requirements
- Pool Construction Inspection Checklist (Sample)
- Pool Closure Criteria
- Pool Chemical Recording Chart
- Pool and Spa Demolition Procedures
- How to Respond to a Fecal Accident
- Pool and Spa Safety Signs
- Pool/Spa Self Inspection Checklist
- VGB Cover Replacement Flow Chart
- Public Swimming Pool or Spa Variance Request Application Packet
- Lock Boxes Frequently Asked Questions
- Major Remodel Worksheet
- Power Saving and Power Outage Guidelines
- Pool Cover Requirements
- Equipment/VGB Replacement Scope of Work
- Pool and Spa Application
- 2023 Pool Code
- Read more
Hazardous Materials (CUPA)
The Unified Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials Management Regulatory Program (Unified Program) was established in 1993 to protect public health and safety, and to restore and enhance environmental quality, and sustain economic vitality through effective and efficient implementation of the Unified Program.
Water Protection and Land Use
Information on land use, septic systems, wells, cross connections, groundwater protection and small drinking water systems.
Medical and Solid Waste
Information for large generators of medical, solid waste and used tires.
Pollution Prevention
How we’re working to create a healthier environment for healthier people, and what you can do to help.