Environmental Services - Countryside Public Health Department
517 North 17th Street, Montevideo, MN 56265
Eligibility
Residents of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties
Hours
8:30 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Interpreters available; Spanish
Application process
Call; email; visit website; walk in
Fees
Vary by service
Service area
Big Stone County, MN
Chippewa County, MN
Lac Qui Parle County, MN
Swift County, MN
Yellow Medicine County, MN
Other Information
Languages
- Spanish
Application Process
- Walk In
Provides environmental health services to protect community health. Services include:- Environmental health licensing and ordinance enforcement- Inspection and licensing of food, beverage, lodging, mobile home parks, recreational camping areas, and public pools- Investigation and response to environmental complaints, including nuisance and sanitation concerns- Lead testing and inspections for homes and other properties- Radon testing and education- Water testing for private wells, including analysis for fluoride, iron, coliform bacteria, nitrates, lead, hardness, and sulfates
Last Assured
04/20/2026
Providing organization
Countryside Public Health Department
A five-county community health service agency serving Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties