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Farmland view in Mitchell County, Iowa

Environmental Health

Mitchell County Environmental Health Specialist:
641-832-3500 – Please contact Public Health with questions Mitchell County Public Health & Home Health

County Services

Well Water Testing
Septic System Permits
Well Drilling Permits
Radon Testing
Well abandonment, plugging, rehabilitation

Applications and Information

Environmental Health Documents
Septic System Application Permit
Contractor License Application
Septic System Care & Maintenance
DNR Well Abanondment Form
DNR Well Construction Application Form
DNR Well Rehabilitation Form


List of Certified Contractors

**Please note: Any company or individual not on this list is NOT licensed or allowed to install septic systems in Mitchell County. If you would like to become a licensed installer in the county or know of someone who is not on this list, but you would like them to install your system, please contact Amanda Baer at 641-832-3943 for more details. Updated as of 05/11/2023.

Additional Resources

Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Wastewater Association
List of Certified Well Drillers
List of Certified Well Pluggers
List of Certified Well Pump Installers
Requirements in Well Plugging
Well Protection & Maintenance