The County of Santa Barbara, Environmental Health Services is a dedicated team of professionals who strive to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Santa Barbara County, and to improve and maintain a high quality of life.

Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS) work in programs dealing with food facilities, detention facilities, water supplies, public swimming pools, solid waste, and individual sewage deposal systems. Administration and Accounting support staff are responsive to the day-to-day challenges and dedicated in accomplishing the goals and objectives.

   H1N1 Flu Virus and Drinking Water, Pools, Spas.  read more.....
   H1N1 Flu Virus and Food  read more.....
  Recalls - Pistachio Products - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

  Recalls - Peanut-Containing Products - U.S. Food and Drug Administration
 New Rule for Pools and Spa Drains - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act - A new federal rule, effective Dec. 19, 2008 requires all pools and spas to installed a new type of anti-entrapment drain cover.  The rule further requires pools or spas with single main drains to be equipped with additional specified devices or systems.  Please note that any equipment or structural alternation to your permitted pool requires prior approval from Environmental Health Services (EHS).   read more.....
   "Retail Food Establishment Online Inspection Results" is a web-based service provided to  inform the public about inspections conducted of retail food establishments in Santa Barbara County.   Select "Food Facilities On-Line Inspections" to the left under Resources.
   Tajiguas Landfill  Solid Waste Permit Review  read more....
 

For up to date information about food recalls please visit: 

Click here to see Food and Drug Administration  (food)

Click here to see U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Pollution Prevention for Restaurants Waste avoidance or reduction may result in increased facility efficiencies as well as significant savings from lowered waste management costs, raw materials costs, reduced insurance and worker safety costs. 
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DISCLAIMER: The information contained in the following pages was valid at the time of publication.  The County of Santa Barbara Environmental Health Services reserves the right to make changes and improvements at any time and without notice, and assumed no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies.

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