EMD COVID-19 Information

The Environmental Management Department office is currently closed for “in person” business. Some services may still be available by appointment. Staff is available by phone and email. Please refer to the list below for information about the services available, contact information and guidance documents related to COVID-19.

General Guidance and information pertaining to COVID-19 can be found on the Sacramento County main COVID-19 webpage.

Contact Sacramento County EMD at (916) 875-8484 - Messages received on this line will be checked routinely and sent to appropriate staff.

Retail Food

Field inspections will only be conducted in response to imminent health hazards. Call the Sacramento County service request line to file a complaint: dial 311 or file online at: 311.saccounty.net

General inquiries pertaining to retail food can be sent to FoodProgram@SacCounty.net

• COVID-19 Operational Directive and Guidance for Food Facilities
• COVID-19 Guidance for Food Facilities in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Punjabi
• EPA Approved Disinfectant for use against COVID-19
• Do Not Mix These Cleaning Products
• City of Sacramento Small Business Economic Relief Program
• US Small Business Administration – Disaster Loan Assistance
• Guidance for Protecting Your Customers From COVID-19 in Vietnamese
• COVID-19 Guidance for Safe Food Deliveries

Plan Review

All plan review inspections have been canceled and counter service is not available. The plan review section is currently accepting mail-in and electronic plan submittals only. Staff is continuing to review plans. Please refer to the EMD plan review webpage for general information. Messages and inquiries regarding plan review may be left at the plan review main phone number: (916) 874-6010.

Recreational Health

Field inspections will only be conducted in response to imminent health hazards. Call the Sacramento County service request line to file a complaint: dial 311 or file online at: 311.saccounty.net

• CDC Guidance - Water Transmission and COVID-19

Body Art

Body art facilities fall under businesses that have been directed to close to the public. Inspections will resume after the “Shelter in Place” order has been rescinded.

Hazardous Materials Incident Response Team

Staff will respond to 3-1-1 complaints, hazardous materials and waste spills. Call the Sacramento County service request line to file a complaint: dial 311 or file online at: 311.saccounty.net

Hazardous Waste

Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Inspections will not be conducted during the Sacramento County Health Officer shelter in place order.

• For Non-RCRA and RCRA exempt hazardous waste generated in Sacramento County, a 90 day extension may be granted by completing the fillable request form and submitting a copy to emdinfo@saccounty.net. An Environmental Management Department inspector will evaluate your request and respond. Hazardous Waste Storage Extension Notification.

• A request for extension for RCRA hazardous waste can only be granted by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control which can be found at https://dtsc.ca.gov/wp-content/updates/sites/31/2016/01/Storage-Extension-Applicatin-for-Generators.pdf.

Small Public Drinking Water Systems

Staff will analyze water sample test result data for presence of acute contamination and respond to water infrastructure complaints. Staff will continue to inspect water systems to ensure water quality and safe infrastructure. Call the Sacramento County service request line to file a complaint: dial 311 or file online at: 311.saccounty.net

For all other inquiries regarding small public drinking water systems, email: FLOYDM@SACCOUNTY.NET

Drinking Water Wells

Non-water well related inspections will be not be scheduled during shelter in place order. Staff will respond to water well complaints, and inspect sanitary seal placement for new wells and destruction of old wells. Call the Sacramento County service request line to file a complaint: dial 311 or file online at: 311.saccounty.net

For inquiries regarding drinking water wells, email WELLS@SACCOUNTY.NET

To request a water well construction or destruction inspection, call (916) 875-8524

Wastewater Treatment / Septic Systems

Staff will respond to onsite wastewater treatment infrastructure and surfacing sewage complaints and inspect septage hauling vehicles (pumper truck inspections). Call the Sacramento County service request line to file a complaint: dial 311 or file online at: 311.saccounty.net

For inquiries regarding septic systems, email SEPTICINFO@SACCOUNTY.NET

To request a septic system inspection, plot plan approval, and building permit hold release call (916) 875-1500.

Solid Waste

Staff will respond to solid waste related complaints and analyze methane gas monitoring data to ensure below explosive levels. Call the Sacramento County service request line to file a complaint: dial 311 or file online at: 311.saccounty.net

Medical Waste

Staff will respond to medical waste complaints. Call the Sacramento County service request line to file a complaint. Dial 311 or file online at: 311.saccounty.net

Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Medical Waste Management - Interim Guidlines:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/MedicalWasteManagementInterimGuidelines.aspx
Conoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Cleaning and Waste Management Considerations for Residences:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/CleaningandWasteManagementConsiderationsforResidences.aspx

For general inquiries call (916) 875-8484

Environmental Management