Welcome to the site of the Rutherford Polk McDowell Health District Environmental Health Program.
The Environmental Health division of the Rutherford Polk McDowell District Health Department has the responsiblity of ensuring the residents of Rutherford, Polk and McDowell Counties have a clean and healthy environment where they can work, live and play.
This is accomplished by inspecting and insuring the compliance of local and state environmental regulations.
Inspections that Environmental Health are responsible for include: Septic Systems, Public Swimming Pools, Tattoo Parlors, Hospitals, Day cares, schools, nursing and rest homes, lodging and food handling establishments which includes food vendors at events suchs as fairs and festivals. In addition we also perform lead investigations.
To download forms including the current fee schedule, please visit the following page:
www.rpmhd.org/services/env/forms.htm
To access the GIS for your county please click on the following links. These pages are provided by the respective county entity.
Rutherford County GIS
Polk County GIS
McDowell County GIS
To learn more about the following services, please follow the service link.
Sanitation Inspections
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Information:
Location: Rutherford County
Phone: (828) 287-6317
Fax: (828) 287-6059
Address: Rutherford County Environmental Health, 221 Callahan Koon Road, Spindale, NC 28160
Location: Polk County
Phone: (828) 894-8004
Fax: (828) 894-7099
Address: Polk County Environmental Health, 161 Walker Street, Columbus, NC 28722
Location: McDowll County
Phone: (828) 652-2921
Fax: (828) 652-2019
Address: McDowell County Environmental Health, 408 Spaulding Road, Marion, NC 28752
The Rutherford Polk McDowell District Health Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
Free language assistance is available
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