Division: Environmental Health Services
Environmental Health Services
ABOUT US
IMPORTANT: Environmental Health Services is transitioning to an online portal in 2024 to streamline the process of managing permits and billing. If you did not already respond to the postcard mailer or email that went out in November and December, please review the email (click here) for further instructions. It is critical that we collect contact information to designate someone as a primary user who will be responsible for managing your business’ online account.
- Click here to pay your invoice online
- For a list of fees, visit smchealth.org/ehfees
- Click here to file a complaint
- Click here to request public records
Environmental Health Services 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.
Body Art, Massage Establishments, and Public Pools
Information for body art, massage establishments and shared or public pools.
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.
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.
Water Protection and Land Use
Information on land use, septic systems, wells, cross connections, groundwater protection and small drinking water systems.