Healthy Environment
Healthy Environment
Get the latest information on our work to reduce smoke and tobacco in San Mateo County, how to keep your home healthy, how clean local waterways are, how safe locally harvested fish is to include in your menu, and what you can do to help prevent pollution. Plus, get the latest information on healthier manicures and pedicures.
Smoke-Free San Mateo County
Welcome to the Smoke-Free San Mateo County webpage. Below you will find information about our efforts to create smoke-free homes, create tobacco-free pharmacies, reduce the availability of tobacco products in retail environments, and provide resources for individuals interested in quitting smoking. Please contact the Smoke-Free Hotline (650-573-3777 or tobaccoprevention@smcgov.org) if you have any questions..
Healthy Housing
How to make your home healthier by reducing pests and mold, protect your family from lead and make your home smoke-free.
Pets & Wildlife
Learn what to do about pests in your home and dead or injured wildlife on your property and how to protect your furry family from getting sick or lost.
Preventing Pollution
A Healthier Environment for Healthier People
Sign up for the Pollution Prevention Program biannual newsletter.
Healthy Nail Salon Program
COVID-19 INFORMATION:
For the most up-to-date information on San Mateo County’s Health Officer Orders, including information about nail salons reopening, click here.
Nail salons that reopen must complete, post, and share the following documents with employees and customers:
Safe-to-Eat Fish from the San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean
We’re lucky to be able to eat fresh fish from the San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean. Many fish in the bay and Ocean are healthy and safe to eat, but some fish have high levels of toxins that can harm your health and are NOT safe to eat. Sign up for guideline updates.