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.
EH Services
Caldwell Office
Phone: 208-455-5400
Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Email: publichealthidaho@phd3.idaho.gov
Adams and Washington Counties:
Jeff Batten
e-mail: Jeff.Batten@phd3.idaho.gov
Canyon County:
Restaurants:
Kelly Berg
Food Program Senior
e-mail: Kelly.Berg@phd3.idaho.gov
Jeff Buckingham
e-mail: Jeff.Buckingham@phd3.idaho.gov
Septic:
Chris Ellis
Land Development Senior
e-mail: Chris.Ellis@phd3.idaho.gov
Darvis Opp
e-mail: Darvis.Opp@phd3.idaho.gov
Public Water:
Lisa Bahr
Public Water System Coordinator
e-mail: Lisa.Bahr@phd3.idaho.gov
Gem County and Payette Counties:
Bob Poertner
e-mail: Bob.Poertner@phd3.idaho.gov
Owyhee County:
Darvis Opp
e-mail: Darvis.Opp@phd3.idaho.gov
File a Complaint:
To file a complaint please call 208-455-5400
Or
Contact us through our Nuisance Complaint page.