Environmental Health

The Environmental Health Program provides a broad range of services that protect and promote the health of Caswell County residents. Environmental Health performs inspections and permitting for restaurants, private septic systems and wells. Environmental Health Specialists also provide education and consultation to the public, investigate complaints, and provide management and leadership for special community projects that involve environmental issues.

Water Quality Program

Oversees construction, repair and abandonment of water supply wells and provides services to the public, well contractors, and pump installers. The program offers water sampling, well permits, site inspections, well repair consultation and well abandonment oversight.

On-Site Wastewater Program
Oversees the site evaluations, issues permits, and conducts inspections to insure proper placement, design, construction, repair, monitoring, and abandonment of on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems.

Food and Lodging Program
Inspects, permits, provides technical support, monitors, does plan review and provides training for restaurants, food stands (including special events), meat markets, swimming pools, childcare facilities, swimming pools, lodging facilities, tattoo parlors and migrant facilities.

Childhood Lead Investigations
Conducts an investigation when an elevated blood lead level is found in a child 6 years or younger.

Contact Information

The Environmental Health Office is located on Main Street beside the Yanceyville Post Office. 

Donnie Powell, Environmental Health Supervisor

Environmental Health

144 Main Street
PO Box 1406
Yanceyville, NC 27379 

Phone: 336-694-9731 

dpowell@caswellnc.us 

Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Applications Needed For Environmental Health Services: