Program Description
The primary responsibility
of this program is reviewing and approving plans for
Onsite Wastewater Treatments Systems within designated cities and unincorporated area
of the County of Los Angeles in an effort to protect
groundwater sources. Program personnel also inspect and
permit septic tank pumping vehicles, chemical toilet
pumping vehicles, toilet rental agencies. In addition, the program is responsible for
evaluating subdivision requests and conducting
environmental reviews within its scope. The program also
inspects food facilities, hotels, motels, forest cabins,
fire camps, and organized
camps in the remote areas of the county.
The program has the following responsibilities:
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Review and approve plans for
construction, renovation, expansion or repair of
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems by conducting
field inspections, reviewing soil evaluations,
percolation test data and review of historical
records;
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Perform field
inspections to assess parcel and tract maps, the
feasibility of new land use proposals, conditional
use permits, zone changes, etc., for the Department
of Regional Planning;
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Conduct field
inspections and record searches to provide
assessments of existing Onsite Wastewater Treatment
Systems;
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Inspect sewage cleaning vehicles, chemical toilet pumping vehicles
and toilet rental agencies;
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Inspect and permit food establishments in remote
areas of Los Angeles County and Catalina Island;
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Collect water samples
in certain food processing establishments to provide
water potability assurance to the Department of
Agriculture;
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Inspect and permit hotels and motels in remote areas
of Los Angeles County and Catalina Island;
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Inspect recreational cabins within U.S. Forestry
Service areas;
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Inspect and permit Organized Camps in remote areas
of Los Angeles County;
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Respond to citizen complaints regarding sanitation
issues in unincorporated area of Los Angels County;
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Inspect fire camps during major fires within Los
Angeles County.
