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If you have questions that aren't answered here, please call:Antrim County:
1-231-533-8670
Charlevoix County:
1-231-547-6523
Emmet County:
1-231-347-6014
Otsego County:
1-989-732-1794
Environmental Health
The Environmental Health Division's mission is to prevent illness, disease, and injury to the residents and visitors of Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet and Otsego counties, through assessment, education, consultation, testing, and evaluation of home, work, school, and recreational environments.The following general information items are available for download:
Residential Well and Septic Permit Application
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(94kb) Instructions for Simple Chlorination of Residential Wells
(93kb) Well-first Protocol for Antrim County
(76kb) MEHA Fact Sheet about Home Septic Systems
(67kb) MEHA Fact Sheet about Illicit Wastewater Connections
(332kb) MEHA Fact Sheet about Buying Property
(77kb) Fact Sheet about Preparing Seasonal Cabin Septic Systems for Winter
(557kb) Suggested Guidlines for Remediation of Damage from Sewage Backflow into Buildings
(708kb) Nuisance Complaints
Some information about Nuisance Complaints.Nuisance Complaint form
(57kb) Tenant/Landlord Assistance Information
For general tenant/landlord legal information, contact the Michigan Attorney General toll free help line at 1-877-765-8388For issues regarding mobile home parks, contact the Department of Consumer and Industry Services at 517-241-9347.
Click here to download a copy of "A Practical Guide for Tenants and Landlords" from the Michigan Legislature website.
Click here for information on tenant rights, laws, and protections on the US Department of Housing and Urban Development website.
DHS Inspections
Some information about DHS Inspections.DHS Inspection Request form
(56kb)
Residential Water Testing
The health department has test kits available for many types of water sampling; including the two most common: Bacteriological and Partial Chemical. Stop by any of our offices to pick up one or more of the following test kits:Bacteriologic (Coliform) Sampling
(Required for new wells - included in permit fee) Test Code B
Fee: $16.00
Sample must be analyzed within 30 hours of collection, so collect and mail the sample early in the week--Monday - Wednesday.
Partial Chemical Sampling
(Fluoride, Chloride, Hardness, Iron, Sodium, Sulfates, Nitrites and Nitrates) (Required for new wells - included in permit fee)
Test Code C
Fee: $18.00
Sample must be analyzed within 48 hours of collection, so collect and mail the sample early in the week--Monday - Wednesday. Bottles are avilable at any of our 4 offices.
Download the MEHA pamphlet:
Understanding Your Drinking Water Sample Results
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Related Links
NEW! 2012 EH Fee Schedule - Chx, Antrim, Emmet counties (17 kb)NEW! 2012 EH Fee Schedule - Otsego county
(17 kb)Torch Lake Fish Consumption Advisory Updated by MDCH
Outdoor Burning Regulation
District
Sanitary Codes:
Antrim, Charlevoix,
and Otsego Counties
(230kb)Emmet County
(103kb)Related Sites
Occupational Safety & Health Admin. (OSHA)
Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)
Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources (MDNR)
Michigan Environmental Health Association (MEHA)
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
Michigan Dept. of Education (MDE)
Dept. of Consumer & Industry Services (CIS)
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