Welcome!

Welcome to the official website for Council Bluffs Department of Health. Click on the links at left for information about our Department.

The Department provides health support to the City of Council Bluffs. This involves Environmental, Public Health Nursing, Solid Waste Management, Animal Control, and Board of Health.

Our Mission:

The Mission of the Council Bluffs Department of Public Health is to improve, protect and promote the health, the environment and the well-being of residents in our community.

Department Vision:

We will respond to public and environmental health issues with innovative solutions. The health of our community is dependent on many factors and we will involve individuals and organizations who will work together toward a vision of shared responsibility for a healthy community.

Click below to find the latest information on the Novel Influenza A (H1N1)

Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Information

Disinfectants for Influenza A on hard surfaces

Next Board of Health Meeting May 6, 2009

5:00 p.m. City Hall, 209 Pearl Street, Media Conference Room, 206 B (located: South end of 2nd Floor, enter glass door at top of short flight of stairs.)

Weed and Solid Waste Liens

Please refer to the Environmental Health Section for 2007, 2008 and April 2009 Weed and Solid Waste Liens.

ATTENTION Contractors & Home Owner's!!!!

Childhood lead poisoning is a major problem in Iowa because much of the housing contains lead-based paint. About 60% of the homes in Iowa were built before 1960. Many children are poisoned when lead-based paint is disturbed in painting and remodeling projects.

Childhood lead poisoning is a disease that occurs when children have too much lead in their bodies. This can be prevented! (See booklet, "How to Protect Iowa Families")

Since 1999, Iowa law has required contractors to give property owners and occupants a notification and approved lead hazard information pamphlet before starting renovation, remodeling, or repainting in homes built before 1978.

Since 2002, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has conducted random spot checks of contractors to monitor compliance with the statute. When IDPH has found that contractors who are not complying with the law, IDPH has encouraged voluntary compliance. Because the statute has been in effect for 5 years and because of public health importance of ensuring that home owners receive this information, IDPH will begin imposing civil penalties for violation of this law after April 1, 2005.

**** This information was provided by Angie Poole, Bureau of Lead Poisoning Prevention 1-800-972-2026, for more information.