Environmental Health Services

Environmental Health responds to public health nuisance complaints and works with other county departments in resolving ordinance violations.

Protection of Ground Water

Environmental Health is committed to the protection of ground water. We permit and inspect new well construction, sealing of abandoned wells, and the installation of Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems. (SSTS)

Well contractor resources 

Application for New Well or Abandonment (PDF) 

Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS) Resources

AgBMP Loan Program

The Local Government AgBMP Loan Program helps farmers, agriculture supply business and landowners identify problems and find solutions to water quality issues faced by rural Minnesota including Septic systems.

State Resources

Flood Information

Other Information