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Environmental Safety

Air Quality Hotline, 258-3600
Updated November through February and during air pollution events.

Consumer Services and Air Quality, 258-4755
Administers programs such as food service licensing and inspections, food borne illness investigation, public water supply inspection, septic permits, garbage complaints, outdoor air testing, air pollution source permitting, stove permits, radon information and environmental regulatory enforcement. Hotel/Motel inspection. Trailer court inspections.

Environmental Health Division
Missoula City/County Health Department

301 W. Alder St., 258-4755
Promotes public health and safety through the protection of resources such as air and ground water and by insuring safe food supplies, public drinking water and sanitation. It is important to note that half of the homes in Missoula County exceed the Federal guidelines for radon gas and many private drinking water wells were found to be contaminated with unwanted bacteria. Test kits are available for radon and drinking water for a minimal fee. Call or come in for further information. Other services from our department are a junk vehicle program, dog licensing, radon test kits, bacteriological water test kits.

Home Maintenance and Safety Program
Missoula Aging Services

337 Stephens Ave., 728-7682
www.missoulaagingservices.org
Missoula Aging Services’ Home Maintenance and Safety Program can assist eligible individuals 60 years and older. This program provides skilled volunteer assistance to conduct home safety inspections; minor home repair; referral services and occasional yard assistance with no labor costs to the recipient.

RD Water Lab
3700 S. Russell St., Ste. 120 #1, 721-8179
EPA and State Certified water testing laboratory. Residential, commercial and industrial bacteriological testing. Privately owned and operated since 1999.

Smoking Vehicle Hotline, 258-4744

Water Quality District, 258-4890
Addresses issues such as aquifer protection, household hazardous waste collection and underground storage tanks.

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