Orange County Water Quality

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.

Orange County Environmental Health, located in Santa Ana, Calif., is one of the programs of the Orange County Health Care Agency. It focuses on the inspection of retail and wholesale food facilities. The program also promotes safe and sanitary preparation and service of food, and prevents food-borne illnesses. It also focuses on protecting consumers from adulterated, mislabeled and fraudulently advertised food products. Orange County Environmental Health s staff includes registered environmental health specialists who inspect more than 11,000 food establishments throughout Orange County, such as restaurants, bakeries and vending machines. Its staff also inspects wholesale food processing plants, food trucks, food carts, and hospital kitchens.

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.