Franklin County Environmental Health

Private Well Permits & Water Testing
Private Septic Permits & Inspection

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Summer 2010 Weed Control

Franklin County Guide to Country Living (131 KB)
 
Responsibilities
  • Issue on site wastewater treatment permits (septic system permits)
  • Issue private well water construction permits
  • Inspect septic system sites and well sites
  • Administer State of Iowa Grants-to-Counties funds
    • Water testing
    • Well and cistern plugging
    • Well rehabilitation
  • Work with the local Board of Health on environmental health topics
  • Educate the public on environmental health topics
The Environmental Health Department is charged with enforcing the county nuisance codes. Please call Earl Kalkwarf at 641-425-8394 to report health-related situations.

 

Environmental Health
Contact Information

Community Resource Center
123 - 1st Ave. SW
Hampton, Iowa 50441

Phone: 641-425-8394
Fax: 641-444-3561

Office Hours:
Variable

Sanitarian
Earl Kalkwarf