Agricultural Labor Camp Inspection and Licensing Program
Program Overview
Welcome to the home page for the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) Agricultural Labor Camp Construction Approval and Facility Licensing Program. ISDH’s Environmental Public Health Division inspects and licenses agricultural labor camps, and approves plans for construction or alteration of such camps. The Division seeks to insure safe facilities, proper water supply, and proper sewage disposal.
Announcements / Current News
Contact the Program
Indiana State Department of Health
Environmental Public Health Division
2 North Meridian Street, 5-E
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-1325 (ISDH Main Switchboard)
Map
Division Director
Mike Mettler
mmettler@isdh.in.gov
(317) 233-7183
(317) 233-7173 [Administrative Assistant]
(317) 233-7047 [Fax]
Questions: eph@isdh.in.gov
Directories
Agricultural labor camps roster
City and County Health Departments
Drinking water chemistry laboratories (Indiana-certified)
Pre-approved Automatic Hot Water Temperature Control Valves - PDF [116 KB]
Pre-approved Exterior Drinking Fountains and Yard Hydrants - or - PDF [17 KB].
Many frost-proof hydrants and exterior drinking fountains allow for possible back-siphonage of contaminated water into a water distribution system. Therefore, approved non-freeze, non-polluting sanitary exterior drinking fountains and yard hydrants are required to be installed in facilities that are reviewed by this program.
Pre-approved Exterior Water and Sewer Piping - or - PDF [20 KB]
Pre-approved Manufactured Septic Tanks - or - PDF [109 KB]
Water microbiology laboratories (Indiana-certified)
Public water supply samples are required to be tested by a certified laboratory.
Employment Opportunities
Learn about Employment Opportunities with the Indiana State Department of Health
Forms
Agricultural Labor Camp License Application
Application for Permit for Construction or Alteration of an Agricultural Labor Camp
Order Form for Drinking Water Sample Bottle
Anyone can submit a drinking water sample for sodium, fluoride, nitrate, or bacteriological analysis by the ISDH Laboratory. The ISDH laboratory will provide a sterilized sample bottle with shipping form and container, upon payment of the necessary fee.
Laws and Regulations
IC 16-19-3 Powers and Duties of State Department of Health and Executive Board
IC 16-20-1-25 Unlawful conditions; abatement order; enforcement (Public health nuisances)
IC 16-41-20 Health, Sanitation, and Safety: Dwellings Unfit for Human Habitation
IC 16-41-26 Health, Sanitation, and Safety: Agricultural Labor Camps - or - PDF [24 KB]
410 IAC 6-9 Agricultural Labor Camps - or - PDF [61 KB]
410 IAC 6-10 Commercial On-Site Wastewater Disposal - or - PDF [54 KB]
410 IAC 6-12 Plan Review, Construction Permits, and Fees for Services - PDF [671 KB]
Links
Links associated with this program
Program Information and Policies
Bulletin S.E.11 - or - PDF [293 KB]
A planning guide including minimum requirements for the construction of vault privies.
Bulletin S.E.13 - PDF [1.1 MB]
A guide for architects and engineers on basic requirements for layout and design of on-site water supply and wastewater disposal systems at locations where such facilities may be approvable.
Diseases Caused by Sewage or Sewage Contaminated Water - or - PDF [29 KB]
Fees for Permit to Construct Application
Flood or Disaster Information.
Frost-free Hydrants
Frost-proof (or freezeless) hydrants with stop and waste valves which, when turned off, drain back and discharge through subsurface outlets are not approved for use in public facilities. This policy relates to water distribution systems serving properties and commercial facilities under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Health.
Hand Washing.
Information on why hand washing is important; how diseases are spread; when hands should be washed; the proper way to wash hands; and how hand washing can protect you and your family.
Histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis is a respiratory illness caused by Histplasma capsulatum, a soil fungus common throughout the Midwest. Indiana has the optimum combination of temperature and humidity for the fungus to grow very well. While the illness is usually so mild that it may go unnoticed, for a small minority, usually those who are very young, very old, immunocompromised, or who suffer from a chronic illness, the illness can be quite severe. It can cause permanent damage to the lungs, blindness or death.
Mosquitoes
Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your family from mosquitoes.
Rats and Mice
This page will help you identify rodents, determine if you have an infestation, and suggest methods of control.
Soil Survey and Plan Review Submittal Status
This page indicates the current status of soil survey submittals and plans for a commercial sewage disposal projects that have been submitted for review. Click on the county link to see the status of any project ongoing in that particular county.
West Nile Virus
Fact sheet about West Nile Virus, which is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes that have first bitten an infected bird.
Reporting a Complaint
Water Supply
Water supply information.
This page provides program information for water supplies. It includes directions for disinfecting wells and water sources, ways to conserve water, recommended standards for private water wells, maximum contaminate levels, links to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management Public Water Supply database and much more.
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