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The Environmental Health Professional Resource Center provides quick access to state, federal, and professional resources used by environmental health professionals throughout Iowa.

Environmental & Public Health Program Contacts

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

Iowa Health & Human Services (HHS)

Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing (DIAL)

Iowa Laws, Rules, & Regulations

Local Boards of Health -- Chapter 137

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

Local Boards of Health -- Chapter 77

Roles & responsibilities of LBOH
Core competencies & essential services

Administer funding for private well program

Jurisdiction of Department & Local Boards -- 455B.172

Requires local boards of health to be the administrative authority over private septic systems and private water wells.

County Legislation -- 331.302

Identifies the process for establishing county legislation under the board of supervisors.

Use & Disposal of Dead Animals -- Chapter 167

Dogs & Other Animals -- Chapter 351

Iowa Private Well Grants -- Chapter 24

Plugging Abandoned Wells -- Chapter 39

Nonpublic Water Wells -- Chapter 49

Well Contractor Certification -- Chapter 82

Nuisances

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