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County Seat Cherokee County Courthouse 520 West Main Cherokee, IA 51012 |
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Cherokee County, Iowa - Environmental Health
Environmental Health Duties:  |
Food inspections in Cherokee County are handled by Siouxland
District Health Department.
Questions? 1-800-587-3005 |  | Tattoo parlor inspections |  | Swimming pool inspections-inspect pools, spas and wading pools that are open for the public’s use |  | Tanning bed inspections |  | Hotel/Motel inspections |  | Indoor air quality-sell radon kits, educate public on dangers of radon exposure |  | Septic permitting and inspections |  | Administer DNR Grants to counties program-this program allows us to test private well water for free, monetarily assist landowners with well and cistern plugging, and monetarily assist landowners with well rehabilitation to improve their water quality |  | Private water well permitting |  | Septic time of sale inspections |  | Nuisance complaints- Nuisance complaints are time intensive, as each must be investigated and acted upon. Some complaints must be referred to outside agencies or to a city, while many of them are the responsibility of Environmental Health |  | Epidemiological investigations-work in tandem with public health to investigate disease outbreaks as they relate to food or the environment |  | Public education on all topics relating to Environmental Health. This is key to preventing diseases caused by environmental and/or human factors |
Cherokee County Septic Policy & Procedures | H1N1 Flu Information Address of Environmental Health office: 520 West Main, Drawer D, Cherokee, Iowa
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone Number: (712) 225-6721
FAX Number: (712) 225-6733
Office
Holder Name:
Justin Pritts Environmental Health Coordinator
Employees in Community Services Office: Sandra O'Hearn Environmental Health Specialist |
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