Environmental Health
Doing What’s Needed
Clean water, safe food, and a healthy place to live, work, and play are the focus of the Division of Environmental Health. The division inspects and licenses Food Service Operations, Private Wastewater Treatment Systems, Swimming Pools, Campgrounds, and Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments . In addition, the division investigates dog bites and public health nuisance complaints.

Septic Program
Inspections include Household Sewage Treatment System Site Evaluations, Point of Sale Inspections, and Operation and Maintenance Inspections. If you need an Operation and Maintenance Inspection please call the office or submit your request below in the Ask a Sanitarian inquiry.


Private Water
Permit/Application for Private Water System
Water Test (wells and springs must be developed)
Food Program
Applications for Food Service Operations (FSO), Temporary Events, and Mobile Licenses are available.


Non-Funded Programs
State mandated, non-funded programs inspected by ACHD staff include Animal Bite Investigations, Food Service Complaints, and Solid Waste, Housing, and Septic Nuisances.
Ask a Sanitarian
Questions concerning septic, vectors, food, and nuisance complaints may be submitted below. Please specify your concern in the subject line. A sanitarian will reply as soon as our staff are able. If you have additional questions please call the office at 937-544-5547.