County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

DEH enhances the quality of life for folks that live and work in Santa Clara County by defending public health, preserving the environment, teaching the public, and enacting and implementing local, state, and federal environmental laws. DEH comprises consumer protection, solid waste, and hazardous materials departments. DEH regulates retail food safety, swimming pools, small drinking water systems, on-site wastewater systems, above and underground storage tanks and cleanup, and medical and hazardous materials and waste. DEH also acts as the solid waste local enforcement enterprise