Duties of the Department
The Environmental Health Department is primarily responsible for administering the Individual Sewage Disposal Systems (ISDS) program and the Consumer Food Service Protection program. The Department is also involved in regulating air quality, water quality, solid waste and various other environmental health concerns.
Services Provided:
Food Service Program
School Facilities
Child Care Centers and Residential Camps
Septic Services Provided Include:
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Septic System Maintenance
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Sewage System File Search Application
Teller County Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS)
Amendment to the OWTS Regulations- Transfer of Sale
New OWTS Regulation Highlights
Checklist for NEW OWTS Permit Submittals
Booklet on Septic Systems 101
OWTS Septic Calculation Spreadsheet (MS Excel © format)
Videos- Helping to educate homeowners about
Onsite Wastewater Treatment System regulations, installation,
components and maintenance. A collaborative effort between
Colorado Rural Water Assn.(CRWA),
Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater (CPOW)
and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
Westbank Ranch HOA Video
CRWA/CPOW Video
For questions regarding regulations,
permits, septic maps and
Realtors' questions - please call (719)687.3048
Environmental Health Related Links
Consumer Product Safety - Information on consumer products and recalls
• US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Diseases - Zoonotic disease, what's that? Zika Virus, West Nile Virus, Hantavirus, Plague, Rabies, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever -
the list goes on and on. To learn more, check out:
• Centers for Disease Control
(CDC)
• Zika Virus Info
• West Nile Virus Info
• Hantavirus Info
• Plague Info
• Rabies Info
• Rocky Mtn. Spotted Fever Info
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
• Armed Forces Pest Management Board
Emergency Preparedness and Response -Increase your ability to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.
• Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response
• CDC Bioterrorism Information
Septic and Water
Individual Sewage Disposal Systems - What's an aerobic sewage treatment system and who makes them? Should I have
my septic pumped and how often?
• National Small Flows Clearing House
• National Sanitation Foundation
Water Quality - Find out if your water system is in compliance with State and Federal regulations. Do you want to filter your well water? How do I get information about my well. Check out theses sites:
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Colorado Division of Water Resources
Wildlife -The rural areas of Colorado allow for the potential interaction of wildlife with humans. The following sites offer health and safety information/regulations pertaining to animals:
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Insects - A pest is a pest, from Aphids on your plants, to flies, moths, mosquitoes, and beetles in your trees. To learn more about them and
ways to keep them out of your hair, check out the following site:
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Colorado State University Cooperative Extension