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Environmental Health/Sanitation:
Shane Buenzow
Email: shane.buenzow@worthcounty.org
Worth County Sanitarian (641) 845- 2200
Worth County Recycle Center
4125 Pheasant Ave
PO Box 23
Kensett, IA 50448
Randy Crawford
Email:
randy.crawford@worthcounty.org
Worth County Recycle Center Attendant
Welcome to Worth County Recycling
Septic systems that flow into ditch, field tile, creek, etc. are
ILLEGAL. They MUST have secondary treatment such as a soil
absorption field. If they don't, they are NOT grandfathered in.
They either have secondary treatment or they are illegal.
In addition to free water testing, there is a $200 incentive for proper closure of all-private, abandoned wells
and a $600 incentive for proper sealing/rehabilitation of private wells.
The goal of Iowa's Groundwater Protection Act was to prevent further
contamination of groundwater. Abandoned wells offer a direct
pathway for contaminants to enter a groundwater aquifer. Some
large diameter wells can also be a safety hazard to small children who
can fall into well casings.
Any well that is no longer in use, or is in such poor physical
condition that it cannot be repaired to be safely used, must be plugged.
This applies to all wells, including public drinking water wells,
monitoring wells, commercial wells, private wells and irrigation wells.
Abandoned wells can either be plugged, renovated, or repaired to
standby condition. A well in standby condition has been repaired
and capped to prevent contamination, but remains operational when the
cap is removed. Each option meets the goal of protecting
groundwater from contamination and people from physical harm.
Contact us for well permits and septic permits. For more information
about grants and low cost loan availability, call Worth County Public Health.
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