Environmental Health Services

  • Protects public health

  • Serves the community

  • Provides for a safe and healthful environment

Environmental Health Services Division performs inspections to prevent exposure to toxic substances, disease-causing agents, and unsanitary conditions.
 

Environmental Health Mission Statement

To contribute to a better everyday life through the implementation of environmental public health protection programs that prevent the transmission of disease and exposure to harmful levels of environmental contaminants.
 

Please visit My Health Department to:

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  • Pay an invoice (convenience fees applied: 2.35% for credit/debit cards and $1.49 for eChecks)
  • Submit a public health complaint
  • View inspection results

 

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Featured News

Annual Quarantine of Sport-Harvested Mussels Ends October 31
12/1/2025

Annual Quarantine of Sport-Harvested Mussels Ends October 31

The annual quarantine is normally in effect from May 1 through October 31.
backflow prevention assembly at Meadow Park in San Luis Obispo
12/1/2025

Recent Changes to Cross-Connection Control

A cross-connection is an interconnection between a potable water supply and a non-potable source via any actual or potential connection or structural arrangement between a public water system (PWS) and any source or distribution system containing liquid, gas, or other substances not from an approved water supply.
Savory sandwich with Italian meats and cheese on a wood board
5/5/2025

New Scoring Method for Food Facility Inspections

Effective May 12th, 2025, Environmental Health Services moves to a new scoring method that uses a negative scoring scale. A perfect score is zero and violations lead to a negative number score.   
Ocean water
3/5/2025

Avoid Ocean Water Contact During and After Rainstorms

The County of San Luis Obispo Public Health Department advises the public to avoid ocean water contact during and at least three days following significant rainstorms.