The goal of HHSA's Environmental Health division is to protect Tulare County's residents by ensuring that our environment is kept clean and healthy.

We are responsible for overseeing many areas that impact the environment, such as all solid waste generated in Tulare County, including landfills, universal waste and medical waste. In addition, we are a Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA), overseeing businesses handling hazardous waste or operating underground storage tanks. We are also responsible for fuel spill oversight , the safety of our public recreational waters (public pools, spas, etc.) and ensure the proper use of land within Tulare County. In other efforts to safeguard the community, we encourage the responsible disposal of household hazardous wastes such as used motor oil and universal waste (which includes items containing mercury and other e-waste).

Tulare County promotes public well-being by assuring safe and healthy food service, and the preservation of quality public drinking water supply. The department is the approved milk (dairy) inspection service for Tulare and Kings Counties.

Another very important part of our operation is the Tulare County Animal Shelter, promoting community involvement, education and animal adoption services. You can link to our shelter directly by going to our site at lostpets.tularehhsa.org.

If you're interested in becoming an Environmental Health Specialist, please take a look at information provided by the California Department of Health Services.