*Please note this program does not respond to individual homes for pest removal.

Enforces regulations in investigating all complaints regarding possible infestations of disease carrying insects and/or rodents, notifies property owners of their responsibilities in maintaining a vermin-free premise, and advises them as to the abatement measures which must be implemented.

Monitors the presence of ticks known to carry Lyme Disease - residents of Scott County can deliver ticks to the department for identification.

The Animal Bite Investigation and Control Program monitors all reported cases of humans being bitten by animals for the purpose of protecting the health of the person bitten, as well as rabies control. Enforces the County Animal Control Ordinance and serve as a liaison between the victim/physician and the State Rabies Advisory Board.

The Mosquito Surveillance Program, in conjunction with Iowa State University and the Iowa Department of Public Health, allows the Health Department to monitor the population of mosquitoes to determine when the potential for arthropod-borne encephalitis or West Nile Virus is imminent.

Conducts the following services:

-- Food establishment inspections.

-- Septic system/private sewage disposal (permitting and inspection).

-- Private well and water testing.

-- Well sealing.

-- Solid waste, nuisance, pest control, and other environmental complaints.

-- West Nile surveillance and vector control program.

Addresses nuisance complaints and complaints regarding solid waste, weeds, and junk cars.

Services include air pollution and noise monitoring, rodent and pest surveillance, radon and indoor air information (radon kits available for a small fee), and free well testing.

Issues permits and licensing for tanning beds, swimming pools, spas, septic systems, tattoo services, and wells.

Offers help with environmental concerns, including complaints about dumping, rodents, insects, ambient air quality, water contamination, and septic tank problems.

Provides testing of private well water, assistance with and permitting of private sewage disposal systems, health hazards related to the environment, general environmental issues such as radon, rat harborages, dangerous buildings, air quality, unhealthy living conditions, radon test kits, and waste tire collection information.

Conducts the following services:

-- Food establishment inspections.

-- Septic system/private sewage disposal (permitting and inspection).

-- Private well and water testing.

-- Well sealing.

-- Solid waste, nuisance, pest control, and other environmental complaints.

-- West Nile surveillance and vector control program.

Addresses nuisance complaints and complaints regarding solid waste, weeds, and junk cars.

Services include air pollution and noise monitoring, rodent and pest surveillance, radon and indoor air information (radon kits available for a small fee), and free well testing.

Issues permits and licensing for tanning beds, swimming pools, spas, septic systems, tattoo services, and wells.

Basic Needs Assistance Program is designed to meet the emergency needs of low-income persons age 18-59 years with a disability and adults over 60 with or without a disability. Funds are available for material aid: for emergency needs such as rent payment assistance, utility bills, eyeglasses. The limit for a request is $400 every 2 years. If a service or funds are available elsewhere the assistance will not be approved until all resources have been explored. Assistance can only be issued when funding is available.