Inspections are made and sanitation ratings are assigned four times a year at restaurants, meat markets, and school lunch rooms; two times a year at institutions and bed & breakfast establishments; one time a year in places of confinement, motels, schools, and seasonal establishments; and daily at temporary food stands.

Evaluations of building sites for suitability for on-site wastewater systems, the layout and permitting of on-site systems, and the inspection of completed installations. The division also acts as a liaison between local citizens and the Department of Environmental Health and Natural Resources, investigates complaints, recommends and enforces corrective actions and educates the public on proper sewage treatment and disposal.

Inspect private water supplies upon request, collects and interprets water samples, advises and assists on corrective actions, answers complaints and provides educational materials regarding location and protection of water supplies.

Water Sampling fees:

            Bacterial Sample = $ 25

            Inorganic Chemical = $ 25

            Petroleum = $ 100

            Pesticide = $ 100

            Loan samples are no longer done.