Welcome to Howard County, Iowa
What is Environmental Health
The Howard County Environmental Health Department protects you and your environment through enforcement of regulations and standards for minimizing, controlling or eliminating sources of human disease and environmental pollution.
Our Mission
The mission of the Howard County Environmental Health department is to protect health, prevent diseases, and promote health for all persons in Howard County through assurances of physical environments that minimize exposure to harmful pathogens and other environmental toxins.
Here is contact information to obtain additional information about Food Safety inspections and licensing:
Merri Cross, REHS, CP-FS Food Safety Specialist Dept. of Inspections and Appeals
Food & Consumer Safety Bureau Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0083
Phone: (515) 250-3973
Fax: (515) 281-3291
Environmental Program
The vision of the Howard County Environmental Health Department is to have the lowest risk of environmentally caused illness and injury for the citizens of Howard County the programs include:
Permitting and inspection of the construction of on-site sewage treatment systems, and investigations of failed systems
Permitting and inspection of the construction of private wells
Well testing, well abandonment & well plugging
Onsite Wastewater System Assistance Program (OSWAP)
Frequently Used Documents and Forms
Howard County Environmental Health Contact
137 North Elm Street
Cresco IA 52136
Lower Level
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Phone number: (563) 547- 9212
Fax number: (563) 547-9285
Access all Documents and Forms used in the Environmental Health Office