The Public Health Department focuses on community and population-level health, preventing and addressing root causes of health inequity across a range of communicable and chronic diseases.
The Environmental Health Department works to keep our air, water, and food safe; it regulates, protects, and promotes the health of everyone in Alameda County by enforcing environmental health codes to reduce exposure to toxins and diseases.
We manage wastewater treatment and disposal in Alameda County, helping residents and commercial operations identify the best solutions for wastewater disposal to protect the health of the community and the environment.
The Septage Pumper Program issues permits to businesses that provide pumping and cleaning services for onsite wastewater containment units, including septic tanks, cesspools, seepage pits, wastewater ponds, grease traps, and other wastewater sources or containment systems. The program also regulates the proper handling, transport, and disposal of wastewater generated from these activities to ensure compliance with public health and environmental protection standards.