Environmental Health

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Story County Public Health Services - 515-239-6730

New septic tank pumping requirements in Story County


The Environmental Health Department is under the jurisdiction of the Story County Board of Health and funded by the Story County Board of Supervisors.

Responsibilities and Services

Wastewater TreatmentSeptic  permits (construction & alteration)
Site evaluations
Trouble shooting
Time of transfer inspection report reviews
WellsPermits (water & vertical geothermal)
Water testing
Plugging and abandonment
Administration of the IDPH grants to counties fund
Pool and spa inspections and enforcement
Tattoo establishment inspections and enforcement
Nuisance complaint investigations
Master matrix review of animal confinement construction
Rad0n test kit sales