Environmental Health Department

Liquid Waste

The purpose of this program is to prevent the spread of disease and environmental contamination by ensuring proper handling and disposal of sewage effluent. State law requires regulation of septage pumper trucks and yards, and chemical toilets. Local ordinances and standards govern construction, permitting and inspection of package treatment plants; and the construction, repair and destruction of on-site septic systems.

Authority
California Health and Safety Code Sections 117415-117420; Ordinance Code of San Joaquin County Section 9-1110.
  
Funding
Construction, Destruction and Repair Permit Fees, Annual Operating Permit Fees for Package Wastewater Treatment Plants, Hourly Rate and Service Fees.
  
Clients/Customers
Home Owners, Business Owners/Operators, Real Estate Developers, Liquid Waste Haulers, Septic Contractors, POTWs, General Public.
  
Workload
Approximately 828 Septic Permits, 28 Treatment Plants, 58 Pumper Trucks and Yards, 587 Chemical Toilets.
   
Information Contact
 Contact     Title      Phone 
Naseem Ahmed
     Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist     (209) 616-3018
Aaron Gooderham     Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist     (209) 616-3062
Aldara Salinas     Environmental Health Specialist     (209) 616-3019
Frank Girardi     Lead Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist     (209) 953-6213
Scott Sangalang     Lead Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist     (209) 468-3452
Jeff Wong     Lead Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist     (209) 468-0335
Steven Shih     Program Coordinator, REHS         (209) 468-9850

Email completed permit applications and general liquid waste questions to ehwellandsepticpermits@sjgov.org.