Contact Information 

Iowa Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Environmental Health Program Bureau Directory. 

• Includes list of administrative support, Regional Community Healh Consultants, Lead Poisoning Prevention, Public Health Tracking, EH Technical Assistance, & more.

HHS Programs:

• HHS Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program  (CLPP)
  
• Lead Poisoning General Info
• Adult Blood Lead
• Public Health Tracking Portal
• Private Well Grant
• Carbon Monoxide
• Radon

Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Environmental Field Offices

•  Identifies each IDNR with contact information.

DNR Programs:

• Private Well Program
• Private Well Grant
• Private Sewage Disposal 
• General Permit #4 - NPDES
• Septic Tank Cleaning
• Time of Transfer Inspector
• Animal Feeding Operations

Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing

• Food & Hotels
• Swimming Pools & Spas
• Tanning
• Tattoo 

Associations 

Iowa Environmental Health Association (IEHA) Membership Application

Iowa Environmental Health Association - Who We Are

Iowa Public Health Association (IPHA)

Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association (IOWWA)

Iowa Water Well Association (IWWA)

National Envrionmental Health Association (NEHA)

Radon in Iowa - American Lung Associtaion

Wells & Private Well Program

Wellcare - Water Systems Council Info Sheets

IAC 641, Chapter 24 - Private Well Program

IAC 567, Chapter 39 - Requirements for Properly Plugging Abandoned Wells

IAC 567, Chapter 49 - Nonpublic Water Supply Wells

IAC 567, Chapter 82 - Well Contractor Certification

Iowa Well Information System (IWIS)

Private Water Well Testing Form

Abandoned Water Well Plugging Record

Private Water Well Reconstruction Record

Shock Chlorination Form

Existing Private Well Inspection/Assessment Form

Cistern Closure Form

Private Well Fact Sheets

Well Record Log Form

State Hygienic Lab Sample Collection
Instructions

State Hygienic Lab Private Well Water

We are in the process of making updates to the current rule revisions for 2025

BOH & BOS Rules 

Iowa Law & Rule Search Site

Code of Iowa Chapter 137   

Local Boards of Health

• Sets up jurisdiction of local board of health
• Provides rule-making authority
• Provides authority to employ EH personnel to deliver services
• Allows local boards of health to issue penalties

IAC Chapter 641 - 77

• Roles & responsibilities of LBOH
• Core competencies & essential services

Code of Iowa Chapter 135  

Iowa Department of Health & Human Services - Public Health

• Administer funding for private well program (Formally Grants to Counties)

Code of Iowa Chapter 455B.172 

• Identifies the process for establishing county legislation under the board of supervisors. (Adopting Ordinances)