Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful algal blooms (HABs), also known as red tides, are currently impacting the Oakland Estuary, Lake Merritt and the Alameda City shoreline. Per the California Water Control Board’s guidance, it is highly recommended that people and their pets stay out of the water until the blooms dissipate. Contact with the algae blooms can cause skin irritation and burning eyes in humans and can cause more dangerous effects on dogs.
Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19
Alameda County Department of Environmental Health remains OPEN to provide essential services during the Shelter in Place Order.
- Facility Plans may continue to be submitted and will be reviewed.
- Field inspections will continue to be conducted in response to imminent health hazards.
Rest assured that Environmental Health staff are on site if you need assistance with any essential services!
For specific directives regarding COVID-19 in Alameda County and the State of California please visit the Alameda County Public Health website. For specific COVID-19 related questions, please email Alameda County Public Health at ncov@acgov.org or call 510-268-2101.
Welcome to the Department of Environmental Health public websiteEnvironmental Health programs impact the lives of Alameda County citizens every hour of each day. Our work protects and enhances the health and quality of life by ensuring food and recreational safety, reducing exposures to toxics and pests, protecting the quality of our water, air, the physical environment and so much more. In many other ways, we work to make your community better as our goal is always environmental health protection. Mission StatementThe mission of the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health is to protect the health, safety and well-being of the public through the promotion of environmental quality. |
Programs and Services
Environmental Protection Division- Home-Based Food Business
- Food Safety
- Housing and Institutions
- Mobile Food Facilities
- Plan Check
- Pools / Spas / Beaches
- Temporary Events
- Clean Water Program
- CUPA
- Waste Tire Program
- Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Program
- Local Oversight Program
- Water Program
Solid Waste Division
- Solid Waste Program
- Medical Waste Program
- Body Art Program
