Environmental Health

Services offered by Environmental Health:

Private Water Wells

• Free water tests on new and existing private wells are done by appointment.

The County will pay the following for plugging abandoned wells and cisterns:

• Up to $500.00 for wells
• This money is available through the Grants to Counties Program.
• Cisterns $300

Onsite Wastewater Systems

• Any new or exixting homes that are not connected to the city sewer system are required to have an onsite wastewater system.
• Time of Transfer certified inspector lists are available.

Air Quality

• Radon test kits are available with informational packets for a fee of $8.00.
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• Mold cleanup information.
• Carbon monoxide information.