Sanitarian - Jefferson County, IA

County Environmental Health,
Dan Miller Registered Sanitarian
Location: 200 W. Briggs, Fairfield, M-F 9:00-5:00
Telephone: 641-472-2561
Fax: 641-469-3189
Email:danmiller@iowatelecom.net

Sanitarian Duties:

Provide enforcement of and information about the County Ordinance regarding septic systems:
    RULES GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, USE,
    OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF DISPOSAL
    SYSTEMS WITHIN ANY AREA OF JEFFERSON COUNTY,
    IOWA  (PDF file).

Specify, permit and inspect all new septic systems.

Provide septic inspections at Time of Transfer -
(all applicable transfer of property must have a septic system inspection):
   As of July 1, 2009, the State of Iowa has jurisdiction
   over Time of Transfer inspections --
   State website: www.iowadnr.gov/tot.html

   Criteria for Time of Transfer Septic System
    Inspection (PDF file).

   Questionnaire for Time of Transfer Septic System
    Inspection (PDF file).

   NOTE: The new owner must apply for a new Discharge
    Authorization Permit - see NPDES General Permit #4 -
    Discharge from Onsite Wastewater Treatment and
    Disposal Systems on the DNR website.

    The Notice of Intent Form is on the DNR website (PDF
    file). This form goes to the County Sanitarian.

Provide information about septic system use and maintenance:
   Caring for Your Septic System (PDF file).

   A Homeowners Guide to Septic System (PDF file from
    the EPA).

Consult on RUSS (Regional Utility Service Systems) program.

Approve permits for new wells, and well and cistern plugging.

Provide information about radon. To order radon test kits, call Iowa Air Coalition, 800-206-7818. For more information about radon, call the Iowa Dept. of Public Health Radon line: 800-383-5992

Coordinate Radon Mitigation Workshops for Contractors - call for information.

Inspect tanning salons and provide owner/management testing. For information, see the Iowa Department of Public Health website - www.idph.state.ia.us/eh/tanning_facilities.asp

Food Inspections. The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals performs food inspections in Jefferson County.
For information or an inspection, call 515-281-6538 at the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, or view their website - http://www.dia.iowa.gov/food/

Public Pool Inspections.

RELATED LINKS:

Iowa Department of Public Health website - www.idph.state.ia.us

What We Do (Iowa Public Health) - http://www.idph.state.ia.us/what_we_do.asp

The Iowa DNR website -
www.iowadnr.com

Iowa DNR - Iowa's Private Water Well Program - www.iowadnr.com/water/wells/

Iowa DNR - Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Disposal - www.iowadnr.com/water/septic/

EPA information about radon -
www.epa.gov/radon

Mold information - from the Iowa Department of Public Health website -
www.idph.state.ia.us/eh/healthy_homes.asp
- from the EPA Mold and Moisture website - www.epa.gov/mold.

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