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Published on November 09, 2016. Last modified on November 03, 2025

2025 Moss Landing Vistra Power Plant Fire

Click here for updates about the Moss Landing Vistra Power Plant Fire Recovery.

Welcome to Environmental Health

The Staff of the Environmental Health Bureau is dedicated to safeguarding the residents and resources of Monterey County by providing services that help promote responsible business practices, by providing educational opportunities to industry workers and the public, and when necessary, by enforcing Environmental Health principles and law.

Unified Franchise Agreement for Solid Waste in Unincorporated Monterey County

Click here to see information regarding the UFA.

EHB Fire Website

Our Programs

The Environmental Health Bureau operates under the Monterey County Health Department and is responsible for the oversight of the following programs

Consumer Health
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Drinking Water
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Environmental Health Review Services - See More

Hazardous Materials Management Services - See more

Recycling Resource and Recovery Services - See More

Solid Waste
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Questions & Complaints
-Get answers, file online complaint

Contact Us
-Email, Call or stop by

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CDPH Health Advisory: California Launches Public Hotline to Help Answer Questions on Infant Botulism 11/14/2025
CDPH has launched a new public-facing hotline to support caregivers with concerns regarding the ongoing infant botulism outbreak. Caregivers can reach CDPH’s infant botulism experts directly at 1-833-398-2022.

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California Launches Public Hotline to Help Answer Questions on Infant Botulism - CDPH
CDPH has launched a new public-facing hotline to support caregivers with concerns regarding the ongoing infant botulism outbreak. Caregivers can reach CDPH’s infant botulism experts directly at 1-833-398-2022.

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CDPH Health Advisory - Outbreak of Infant Botulism Linked to ByHeart Infant Formula 11/11/2025
CDPH, CDC, and multiple other states are investigating a large, multi-state outbreak, of infant botulism linked to at least two lots of ByHeart Whole nutrition infant formula. This is the first outbreak associated with powdered infant formula. There have been no deaths.

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Employee Housing

Not sure if you need a permit? Click Click here to find out!

Fort Ord Update

Fort Ord Prescribed Burn Program: Click here to find out more information. To protect sensitive species, the prescribed burn season is limited to summer and fall from July to December of each year.

West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus - Report Dead Birds: If you find a fresh dead bird, with no obvious signs of trauma or decay, please report it online here or contact North Salinas Valley Mosquito Abatement District (NSVMAD) to collect it. If you are outside of their service area, you may also drop it off at any of our three offices using the collection method below:

IMPORTANT:
Do Not Touch the bird with bare hands, instead, collect it with an inverted plastic bag or scoop it into a container for safe keeping until we arrive.

For more information, please see this page about the West Nile Virus & how it is transmitted.

COUNTY OF MONTEREY
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