Orange County Hazardous Waste

The Orange County Water Quality Department, located at Shellmaker Island in Newport Beach, is a division of the Orange County Health Care Agency. It is responsible for ensuring safe recreational waters by conducting weekly testing at up to 150 shoreline sites representing 25 beaches, utilizing advanced microbiological methods to analyze water quality. In addition to its primary testing functions, the department provides microbiological expertise to public and private organizations within Orange County, supports research on microbial pollution detection, and offers educational opportunities in water quality microbiology. Their mission is focused on improving water quality and public health through rigorous testing and collaboration with various agencies. Generated from the website

Established in 1982, the Waste Management Commission is a 15-plus-member advisory body to the Orange County Board of Supervisors. It advises the board of supervisors on matters related to municipal solid waste and hazardous waste management and the operation and maintenance of county s landfills. The commission is also responsible for waste reduction planning. The Waste Management Commission is a part of the OC Waste & Recycling department, which is governed by the County of Orange in California. The department manages solid waste disposal systems and serves more than 30 cities and over 3 million residents. It maintains a network of landfills and household hazardous waste collection centers. The OC Waste & Recycling department has a staff of nearly 270 employees.

The Orange County Sanitation District is a public agency established by the California state legislature. It has been in operation for more than 50 years. The agency, located in Fountain Valley, Calif., is responsible for the safe collection and treatment of wastewater. It serves nearly 2.5 million people in central and northwestern Orange County, Calif. The agency beneficially reuses and recycles the treated wastewater and other resources through various treatment processes. It treats nearly 250 million gallons of wastewater each day. The Orange County Sanitation District s facilities include more than 550 miles of sewer pipes. Additionally, the agency conducts several environmental programs, including air quality, biosolids, compost and environmental management system programs. Its air quality program is designed to build and promote communication with the local, state and federal agencies in developing air quality regulations and achieve their implementation.