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Senate Bill 1420
An act to add Section 114094 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to
food facilities.

Cryptosporidiosis (Cryptosporidium Infection) Crypto is commonly spread through recreational water activities.

Test Trench Procedure (Started January 1, 2008)


Test Trench Calendar

The "new" CalCode that incorporates all 59 amendments of SB 744: CAL CODE [posted 8.15.07]

Cal Code Summary [updated 8.15.07]

Proposition 65

 

 

 

Environmental Health
Greg Stanton, Deputy Director
Virginia Huber, So. Lake Tahoe Branch Manager

The Environmental Health Division is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable state laws, regulation, and County ordinances concerning many important public health issues, such as food facilities, public swimming pools/spas, mold, wells, or septic systems. Environmental Health serves to protect the public health and promote the well-being of all El Dorado County residences, workers, and visitors through the management of the following programs:

Link to Food Program page - retail food facilities Link to Recreational Health page - pools/spas/rafting Link to Liquid Waste page - sewage disposal
Link to Food Recalls
Link to Water Well page - well construction/destruction Link to Public Health page - other health issues Link to West Nile Virus
Link to Small Water Systems Program
Link to Water Well page - well construction/destruction

On-Going Issues and Links:

Temporary Power Outages

What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly (CDC link)
Drinking Water System (DHS Notice)
Water Quality Agreement for El Dorado National Forest Service Residential Water & Wastewater Systems
Letter re. Eldorado National Forest Service Residential Water & Wastewater Systems (.pdf)

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

California Department of Public Health Cautions Californians About Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases (posted 12.12.08)
 State Health Officer Cautions Californians about Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases (link) [4.17.07]
En Español: El Oficial Estatal de Salud Alerta a Californianos Acerca de La Enfermedad Llamada "Lyme" (link)
Learn about Lyme Disease - CDC link
Lyme Disease in California - CA DHS
Lyme Disease in CA - UC Davis Integrated Pest Management link

Vermin Information Handouts

Control of Vermin [.pdf] -
-En Español: Control De Plagas En Viviendas [.pdf]

Information - AVIAN INFLUENZA - BIRD FLU -

EDC Public Health Pandemic Flu Info
Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

Other Information & Links

Department of Water Resources Water Conservation Tips and Information
Water Conservation (H2Ouse; Water saver home)

Keep Food Safe from Bacteria

Barbecue Food Safety Tips

Safe to eat? Five Summer Food Myths

El Dorado County Public Health Press Releases and Health Warnings

El Dorado Irrigation District