Environmental Health
Fremont County Environmental Health
Caleb Hammons
Environmental Health Specialist
2014 290th Avenue
Sidney, Iowa 51652
712-374-3355 or 712-313-0200
FAX: 712-374-2122
2024 Fremont County Holidays
EPA SepticSmart Eduational Materials (New)
Septic Systems Outreach Toolkit
Private Sewage Disposal Systems Chapter 69
Septic Maintenance Do's and Don'ts
Handling & Recycling Asbestos: Regulations, Tips & Resources
Follow the links below for questions and answers on the care and maintenance of
your well.
The Private Well CLASS
Drinking Water Analysis Fact Sheet
Well Owners Flooding Resources Information
National Ground Water Association Well Owners Webinars
Well Water Quality & Home Treatment Systems
Well Water Interpretation Tool
Forms Available
Well Construction Permit Application
Construction Permit Application
| Fees Effective June 1, 2023 | |||
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Fremont County Fee Schedule |
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| Well Inspection | 150.00 | ||
| Well Permit | 200.00 | ||
| Geo-Thermal Well Permit | 200.00 | ||
| Septic Permit | 175.00 | ||
| Soil Test Fee | 400.00 | ||
| Soil Test Pit Fee | 175.00 | ||
| Radon Test Kit | 9.00 | ||
Radon Facts:
Radon is a radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. It originates in the soil
from the natural decay of uranium that exists in or below most soils and enters the home
through cracks, around pipes or conduit openings, through sump pumps and drain tiles,
between the floor and wall joints in a basement, and even from negative pressure drawing
the gas into the home.
The only way to know if your home has radon is to test for it.
*In the United States, radon is the first leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, and
the second leading cause of lung cancer overall.
*The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that radon causes
approximately 21,000 deaths per year nationally, most of these are preventable.
*The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has set a recommended radon action level
of 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L). The EPA recommends that all Iowa homes be tested for
radon and homes over 4 pCi/L be fixed.
*Iowa has the highest percentage of homes above 4 pCi/L in the United States.
*Radon test kits are available from some retail stores and many your local Public Health
Department.
For more information go to the Iowa Department of Public Health web site
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To Request a Radon Test Kit contact 712-374-3355
