The Indian Health Service/California Area Office (IHS/CAO) offers a wide range of direct services through the Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE). The OEHE is dedicated to improving the health of California Indians through the provision of quality environmental health and engineering services. Area, District and Field offices are strategically located throughout California to ensure quick and convenient access to Indian homes, communities and health programs.

The services provided by IHS/CAO OEHE are categorized into three divisions:

Traditionally, each division offers specific health services. In California, the OEHE is structured so that each division and staff work together to ensure comprehensive, high-quality service to Indian people.

The purpose of this Profile of Services is two-fold:

To increase awareness of the OEHE services available to California Indians and other stakeholders; and,
To provide a directory of OEHE Area, District and Field offices and individual contacts for each division so clients have convenient access to services.

June 10, 2024
Brochure (PDF): This brochure expands on the list of services provided by the IHS California Area Office of Environmental Health & Engineering Division; Read More

Contact Information - OEHE: Telephone number and a list of job functions performed in the Office of Environmental Health & Engineering (OEHE).; Read More

Division of Environmental Health Services (DEHS): Welcome to the California Area Division of Environmental Health Services

Indoor Air Quality
Community Facilities and Institutions
Community Injury Prevention
Drinking Water
Food Safety
Institutional Environmental Health
♦ Health Care
♦ Industrial Hygiene
♦ Safety Management
Mass Gatherings and Recreation
Healthy Housing
Operation and Maintenance of Sanitation Facilities
Recreational Water and Water Features
Vector-borne and Communicable Disease Control
Waste Management
Emergency Management
Environmental Sustainability; Read More

Division of Health Facilities Engineering (DHFE): MISSION
To support the delivery of health care and preventive services to American Indians and Alaska Natives and to safeguard interests in property.; Read More

Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction (DSFC): MISSION
To provide safe drinking water, adequate wastewater treatment, and solid waste disposal facilities to California Indian homes and communities.; Read More

Welcome to the California Area Division of Environmental Health Services