Environmental Health Services

Southwest District Health’s (SWDH) Environmental Health Services oversees a number of programs relating to the health and the environment within Canyon, Gem, Payette, Washington, Owyhee, and Adams counties.

Programs include:

License and inspect food establishments including mobile and temporary food booths, investigation of foodborne illness outbreaks and complaints, and teaching of food safety education classes
Inspection of daycare centers
Investigate communicable and/or infections disease outbreaks
Issue of permits for subsurface wastewater disposal systems (Septic Systems)
Evaluate subdivisions for design and placement of septic systems
License and inspect public swimming pools
Evaluate nuisance complaints
Monitor small public water systems

Contact us at:

To request copies of completed septic permits Click Here.

Environmental Health Services

Caldwell Office
Phone: 208-455-5400
Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Email: Olivia.Howard@phd3.idaho.gov

Request Environmental Health Records:

To request environmental health records, please fill out the public records request form Click Here and submit via e-mail to Olivia.Howard@phd3.idaho.gov.

To file an Environmental Health complaint:

To file a complaint please call 208-455-5400