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It is our intent to provide you with information that is up to date and useful. If you find that you have questions while looking through this site, or just need more information on any Health related topic, please contact usso that we may help.
About the Health Department...
The Story County Health Department was established by the Story County Board of Health to regulate county health matters as required under section 137 of the Code of Iowa.
The Story County Board of Health has split the responsibilities of County Health into the following two areas:
Homeward Health Careproviders who cover the Medical Health concerns of communicable disease, inoculations and other areas of County based health jurisdiction.
The Story County Environmental Health Department which under the jurisdiction of the Story County Board of Health is responsible for:
permitting and inspection of wastewater treatment which includes: site reviews, soil coring and classification, testing, tracking, and renovation/rehabilitation inspections
permitting and inspection of private water supply wells and their systems including well head inspections, private well abandonment or rehabilitation inspections, and private well water testing
inspection of complaints, nuisance investigation, and mitigation
lead hazard testing, consultation, tracking, and follow-up inspections
the management, reporting, and record keeping of official documents with regard to field and office work
Please visit any of the links located on the left side of this page or visit the Staff Contact Directoryto acquaint yourself with our department. If you have any questions regarding health related issues, please feel free to contact our office.
Weather Related Information
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for the State of Iowa has been receiving a number of requests related to food safety in the home and in commercial settings. Iowa Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) and Iowa Dept. of Inspections & Appeals (IDIA) have created two fact sheets that address food safety during a power outage. The fact sheets may be downloaded below.
A comprehensive listing of persons to contact for a variety of situations at the Division of Environmental Health may also be downloaded below.
Health & safety considerations for the current flood conditions During flooding conditions, there are precautions that must be addressed in regards to safeguarding environmental and public health. The main issues are private wells, onsite septic systems, flood/mold clean-up and vector control. Learn more about how to insure clean water, and well-being after a flood.
Flood Clean-up Recommendations When there are heavy rain events in Story County, there can be potential for flooding along any river, stream or waterway. The Story County Health Department would like to offer information on how to approach the clean-up after the water has receded. The following links will provide you with good information on the things that you should consider during flood clean-up.
Board of Health Announces Environmental Health Department Restructuring The Story County Board of Health is pleased to announce the restructuring of the Environmental Health Department. The changes followed the completion of an organizational study of the Environmental Health Department, authorized by the Board of Health and completed by David L. Hansen, Story County Human Resources Director.
The Iowa "Time of Transfer" inspection requirement will become effective July 1, 2009. Information on the requirements for inspections can be found within Chapter 69, Private Sewage Disposal Systems, specifically Sec. 567-69.2 (455.B).
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