State Environmental Health Specialist Registration Program Useful and interesting information for the public, new applicants, trainees, and REHSs regarding State registration.

Los Angeles County Public Health

Current Southern California Smog Levels These are current listings of smog levels for specific geographic areas of Southern California.

Related Link: South Coast Air Quality Management District

Envirofacts A single point of access to select U.S. EPA environmental data. This site includes queries, maps and reports.

Related Link: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Beach Report Card - Southern California Coastal Water Quality Current water quality along the Southern California coastline in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties. This data is provided by Heal The Bay

Related Link: Heal The Bay

California Environmental Health Association (CEHA) CEHA maintains an organized network of professionals involved in diverse program areas, that together make up the broad field of Environmental Health. CEHA currently has Technical Sections in the following areas: Disaster Preparedness Food Protection Hazardous Materials Housing and Institutions International Environmental Health Liquid Waste Community Noise Control Plan Check for new facilities Recreational Health/Swimming Pools Solid Waste Control Underground Storage Tanks Drinking Water Protection

National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Since 1937... "Advancing the environmental health and protection professional for the purpose of providing a healthful environment for all"

Related Link: Links To Other Resources Related Link: AIR QUALITY

State Laws, Codes and Regulations

California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH) The California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH) is comprised from 58 jurisdictions, including both counties and cities. Associate membership is open to all environmental health professionals. Members of CCDEH are also members of the California Association of Environmental Health Administrators (CAEHA) which is the legislative arm of CCDEH.

Related Link: Welcome to the California Code of Regulations Related Link: FindLaw

California Sea Grant

Water Quality Information for the City of Los Angeles This site provides information about water quality for the City of Los Angeles. All information and data is provided by the Los Angeles City Department of Water and Power.

Related Link: City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

California Department of Health Appointed by the Governor, the Department of Health Services' Director heads one of the largest departments in State Government, with over 5,000 employees working in the Sacramento headquarters and over 60 field offices throughout the State. DHS is one of 13 departments comprising the Health and Welfare Agency. DHS is organized into seven programs and six support areas -- Health Information and Strategic Planning, Licensing and Certification, Medical Care Services, Office of Multicultural Health, Office of Women's Health, Prevention Services, Primary Care and Family Health; and Administration, Audits and Investigations, Civil Rights, Legislative and Governmental Affairs, Legal Services, and Public Affairs. The Deputy Directors for these respective program and support functions report directly to the Director and Chief Deputy Director.

Metropolitan Water District Information about water (including water quality) provided by the Metropolitan Water District.

DHS Home Page The Department of Health Services (DHS) is continuously working towards improving the health and well-being of over 9 million residents throughout Los Angeles County. Through this WEB site you will be able to gain access to a wealth of health care information available in the County of Los Angeles.

US Food and Drug Administration The Food and Drug Administration touches the lives of virtually every American every day. For it is FDA's job to see that the food we eat is safe and wholesome, the cosmetics we use won't hurt us, the medicines and medical devices we use are safe and effective, and that radiation-emitting products such as microwave ovens won't do us harm. Feed and drugs for pets and farm animals also come under FDA scrutiny. FDA also ensures that all of these products are labeled truthfully with the information that people need to use them properly.

Related Link: Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Related Link: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

US Department of Agriculture USDA Mission: Enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting production of agriculture: ensuring a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply caring for agricultural, forest, and range lands supporting sound development of rural communities providing economic opportunities for farm and rural residents expanding global markets for agricultural and forest products and services and working to reduce hunger in America and throughout the world.

National Food Safety Database The goal of the National Food Safety Database project is to develop an efficient management system of US food safety databases that are used by the Cooperative Extension Service (CES), consumers, industry, and other public health organizations. The end result of such a management program is a highly informative, efficient and accurate website which will provide one-stop shopping for food safety information.

Seafood Network Information Center The Seafood Technology Division of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) encompasses all aspects of the science and technology of aquatic food products, including harvesting, production, preparation, marketing, processing, utilization and nutrition. The Seafood Technology Division (STD) was established in 1981 and now has more than 450 members from industry, government, and academia worldwide