Tehama County Environmental Health

09/16/2024

10/26/2022

Happy national PUMPKIN day.

06/09/2022

https://water.ca.gov/News/News-Releases/2022/June-22/Dry-Wells-Tool

As California continues to experience climate-driven severe drought conditions, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is providing tools and resources to help communities and domestic well owners prepare for potential well outages and other drought impacts.

06/02/2022

Want to learn more about caring for your septic system? Here's a free webinar!

Steve Wilson Groundwater Hydrologist Steve Wilson is a 30-year veteran of the Illinois State Water Survey. Most of his research has been related to groundwater quantity and quality issues in the sand and gravel aquifers of Illinois. He authored the curriculum for our (free!) flagship e-course.

05/23/2022

It's Healthy & Safe Swimming Week! Did you know, swimming-related illnesses are diseases that people can get from the water in which they swim and play—like swimming pools, hot tubs/spas, water playgrounds, or oceans, lakes, and rivers—if the water is contaminated with germs.

Click the link below for lots of information related to keeping yourself and your family safe this summer!

Education and information about healthy swimming and recreational water, including recreational water illnesses (RWI), contaminated water, water-related injuries or risks such as drowning, entrapment, or skin cancer, cryptosporidium, model aquatic health code, boating, pools and spas, pool and spa d...

04/15/2022

Happy Easter but stay safe out there.

The Easter holiday means more egg handling, especially for children. It is important to follow safe handling tips when preparing, storing and serving eggs

03/08/2022

RCAC (Rural Community Assistance Corporation), a non-profit organization, is offering private well owners free well assessments and water quality screening for nitrate. See below for details.

03/07/2022

It's Groundwater Awareness Week!

https://fb.watch/bBXVEr_Opb/

01/06/2022

Wondering what to do with your obsolete electronics now that you have your fancy new Christmas laptop?

https://www.co.tehama.ca.us/government/departments/landfill-agency/toxics/electronic-waste/

12/21/2021

As we prepare for our holiday parties, don't forget the 4 basics of food safety: clean, separate, cook, chill.

10/26/2021

To have your burned property cleared to the appropriate level FOR FREE, you must enroll in Cal OES's Burn Debris Removal Program. If you don't enroll in this program you must pay to do it yourself. The average cost is estimated at $50-$75,000 and above!

Here is a link to more information about the program, including the required "Right of Entry Form" and a FAQ page. Scroll down below the mission statement to see details.

Environmental Health Environmental Health Our mission is to protect health, prevent disease and promote a safe environment for all persons in Tehama County. The Tehama County Environmental Health Department is primarily a public health regulatory agency, however it relies heavily on persuasion and e...