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Provides water to Des Moines area residents.

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Tap Water Testing
Utility Service Providers
Water Supply System

Provides testing of private well water, assistance with and permitting of private sewage disposal systems, health hazards related to the environment, general environmental issues such as radon, rat harborages, dangerous buildings, air quality, unhealthy living conditions, radon test kits, and waste tire collection information.

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Radon Testing
Tap Water Testing
Pest Control Services
Environmental Hazards Information
Water Well Construction/Maintenance/Abandonment Regulation
Pollution Control
Environmental Health is concerned with the environmental quality of the community and the health and safety of the community and is responsible for enforcing local, state, and federal regulations that pertain to water, sewage disposal, and other public health issues. Can provide financial assistance for abandoned well closing and on-site wastewater systems.

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Tap Water Testing
Water Well Construction/Maintenance/Abandonment Regulation
Home Sanitation Enforcement
County Government Departments/Offices
Ensures the quality of residents' water and property. Works with the local Board of Health on Environmental Health Topics.

Services include well construction permits, septic system permits, Grants-To-Counties funds for private well water testing/rehabilitation, nuisance complaints for public health-related issues, and Radon testing.

Also administers swimming pool and tattoo parlor inspections for the county.

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Public Facility Health Inspection
Tap Water Testing
Environmental Hazards Information
Mold Analysis
Home Sanitation Enforcement
County Government Departments/Offices
Performs inspections for food establishments, water wells, private septic systems, and nuisance and vectors complaints.

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Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing

Coordinates and administers state codes dealing with environmental health. Issues septic permits, inspects septic systems, issues well permits for water wells, geothermal wells for heating and cooling. Inspects wells and conduct water testing, conducts investigations dealing with improper solid waste disposal also provides radon test kits. Under the Department of Public Health conducts swimming pool, spa and tattoo establishment inspections in accordance with State Codes.

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Environmental Hazards Information
Tap Water Testing
Public Facility Health Inspection
Mold Analysis
Home Sanitation Enforcement

Offers to conduct water sample tests.

Environmental problems, lead testing, West Nile virus prevention, water quality, hazardous materials, dumping, meth lab cleanup, garbage, dangerous property, and smoking prohibition.

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Tap Water Testing
Environmental Hazards Information
Lead Testing
Environmental follow-up for septic, wells and environmental complaints, well and septic permits, well testing and closure, radon testing, and rabies follow up.

Environmental Health is concerned with the environmental quality of the community and the health and safety of the community and is responsible for enforcing local, state, and federal regulations that pertain to water, sewage disposal, and other public health issues. Can provide financial assistance for abandoned well closing and on-site wastewater systems.

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Water Well Construction/Maintenance/Abandonment Regulation
Home Sanitation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing

Addresses nuisance complaints and complaints regarding solid waste, weeds, and junk cars.

Services include air pollution and noise monitoring, rodent and pest surveillance, radon and indoor air information (radon kits available for a small fee), and free well testing.

Issues permits and licensing for tanning beds, swimming pools, spas, septic systems, tattoo services, and wells.

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Tap Water Testing
Weed Abatement/Brush Control
Pest Control Services
Pollution Control
Radon Testing
Environmental safety and inspection, including water testing kits, rabies information, and nuisance guidance.
Provides regulatory oversight for local food safety and protection, private sewage systems, private water wells, lead poisoning prevention, radon, mosquito/tick control, and inspection of facilities such as tanning salons and body art businesses.

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Weed Abatement/Brush Control
Radon Testing
Specialized Information and Referral
Pollution Control
Tap Water Testing
Pest Control Services
Provides private water well inspections and new well permits within Hamilton County. Services include testing private wells for bacteria and nitrates, new sewer inspections, nuisance investigation and septic permits. Also may provide grants to assist in the cost to close abandoned wells and cisterns.
Offers private water well testing, time of transfer inspections, septic and well concerns (including low interest loan assistance for septics and wells), radon test kits and animal bites/rabies program.

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Tap Water Testing
Radon Testing
Environmental Hazards Information

Addresses nuisance complaints and complaints regarding solid waste, weeds, and junk cars.

Services include air pollution and noise monitoring, rodent and pest surveillance, radon and indoor air information (radon kits available for a small fee), and free well testing.

Issues permits and licensing for tanning beds, swimming pools, spas, septic systems, tattoo services, and wells.

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Radon Testing
Tap Water Testing
Pollution Control
Weed Abatement/Brush Control
Pest Control Services
Regulatory program that provides food sanitation inspections and education, as well as inspections for potable water supplies (wells), private sewage disposal, nuisance control, housing, solid waste, insects and rodents, tanning beds, and radon education.

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Home Sanitation Enforcement
Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing
Radon Testing
Public Facility Health Inspection
Pest Control Services
Offers Radon testing kits, safe water supply and testing, septic, public swimming pool and spa inspections, tattoo establishments inspections, and tanning establishments inspections.

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Public Facility Health Inspection
Pool Sanitation
Tap Water Testing

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

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Communicable Disease Control
Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing
Building and Safety

Annual well permit required for all domestic wells inside the city limits. As a part of the permit process, the well is inspected to assure compliance with applicable state and local construction standards. In addition, the well is tested for presence of coliform bacterial and nitrate contamination. Technical assistance is provided to help correct well deficiencies and water contamination issues.

Prior to drilling a new well either inside the city or 3-mile limit, a well construction permit must first be obtained. A permit must also be obtained for any significant well repairs completed inside the city or 3-mile limit.

Property Transfer Program requires an inspection of domestic on-site wastewater systems and wells prior to the sale of the residence. Inspections are conducted by Property Transfer Inspectors who then file a written report of their findings with LLCHD. LLCHD reviews the report and issues a determination letter.

On-site wastewater treatment system permits and inspections ensures that wastewater systems are constructed in accordance with state and local codes. The department also assures that failed on-site wastewater systems are brought into compliance and the nuisance conditions are abated, and sewage is disposed of in a manner which protects public health and the environment.

Requires permits and inspections of all swimming pools and spas and hot tubs to assure a safe water recreational experience free from diseases, risk of accidents and drowning.

Provides groundwater and public health education focused on the prevention of groundwater contamination.

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Pool Sanitation
Tap Water Testing
Pollution Control
Water Well Construction/Maintenance/Abandonment Regulation

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

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Communicable Disease Control
Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing
Building and Safety

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

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Communicable Disease Control
Restaurant/Food Sanitation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing
Building and Safety
Educational material is available on lead poisoning prevention education, mold radon and water quality testing.

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Tap Water Testing
Radon Testing
Environmental Hazards Information
Environmental follow-up for septic, wells and environmental complaints, well and septic permits, well testing and closure, radon testing, and rabies follow up.
Environmental services for permits for private wells and septic systems, and testing drinking water.

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Environmental Hazards Information
Tap Water Testing