The Sac County Environmental Health Office is committed to protecting and enhancing public health by promoting safe and sustainable environmental practices and enforcing regulations and standards to help minimize, control, prevent, or eliminate sources of disease and environmental pollution.
The Environmental Health Department is governed by the Board of Health.
Programs Administered Include:
Private Well Water Testing
Sac County offers FREE private well testing through funds provided by the Private Well Grants (PWG) Program. Well testing may include: total coliform bacteria, E.coli, nitrates, manganese, and arsenic.
Well Plugging
Sac County provides reimbursement for proper closure of old, abandoned, or unused wells through The Private Well Grants (PWG) Program. Wells must be plugged by a certified well plugger OR the homeowner under the direct supervision of the Sac County Sanitarian. Sac County can reimburse up to $700.00 actual cost per well plugging. Exclusions apply; funds are given on a first come first serve basis.
Hotel/Motel Inspections & Licensing
Hotels and motel inspections and licensing is completed by the state.
Well Permits
Well permits are $200.00. All well drillings are required to follow Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 49 as well as Sac County Policies/Procedures. Well drillers must be certified by the Iowa DNR.
Septic System Permits and Information on Time of Transfer Inspections
Septic permits are $200.00. System sizing is determined by the Sanitarian by bedrooms and soil analysis. To install a septic system in Sac County, you must be a Sac County Certified Septic Installer. Time of Transfer inspections must be done by DNR certified inspectors PRIOR to closing unless a time of transfer waiver has been signed at the Sac County Environmental Health office. Time of transfer waivers for future inspection/install shall only be given for inability to inspect/install due to weather. Time of transfer waivers for future install may be granted for exceptional circumstances by discretion of the Sac County Sanitarian.