Environmental Health Services
Environmental Health Services
Our Environmental Health Services team educates the public as well as regulates and enforces activities in the environmental and health field. Water quality, wastewater disposal, food protection, environmental education, drinking water, environmental hazards, rural and agricultural issues, and involvement in air quality issues are all part of the program activities of the unit.
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PERMIT INQUIRY
828-894-3739
SEPTIC & WELL SERVICES
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Inspectors in office 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Permits issued 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
35 Walker Street
Columbus, NC 28722
828-894-2913 (fax)
Marleydis Alejo, Administration
Environmental Health Permits
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Steve Chambers, REHS, Soil Scientist
On-site Inspector and Environmental Health Supervisor
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Geoffrey Hiles, REHS
On-site Inspector
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Stephanie Horcoff
Food & Lodging Inspector
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