Director: Gary Chapple, BS, REHS • Phone: (260) 449-7530 • FAX: (260) 449-3010 • Email: gary.chapple@co.allen.in.us
Location: 200 E. Berry St., Suite 360, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 • Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
Meet the Staff: Mark Herber, REHS, Asst. Director; Kathy Doseck, REHS, Plan Review Coord.; Jack Gensic, Env. Health Specialist; Mike Jones, Env. Technician; Josh Blauvelt, Env. Health Specialist; John McCue, Env. Technician; Sarah Osterfeld, Env. Technician • Amanda Woenker, Support Staff; Darlene Swanson, Support Staff

General Information

The Pollution Control Division is responsible for the design, review, inspection and complaint investigation of on-site sewage disposal systems.  The division also inspects, samples and licenses public and semi-private swimming pools and spas. In addition, the division is also actively involved in other environmental protection services such as investigation of underground storage tanks, hazardous materials spills and Phase I assessments.

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  • Director Gary Chapple
  • Inspector Sarah Osterfeld uses a measuring tape to measure the depth of effluent in an inspection port at the end of a septic system.
  • Inspector Sarah Osterfeld uses a special tool to take samples of effluent from an inspection port at the end of a septic system.
  • nspector Jack Gensic takes a sample of effluent to see if a septic system is working properly.
  • Mark Herber collects samples of effluent from a drainage pipe.
  • Mark Herber inspects a tile outlet to see if there is a problem with the system.
  • Inspector Josh Blauvelt inspects an elevated mound system during installation.
  • nspector Josh Blauvelt uses a measuring device to check the sludge levels of a septic tank as part of an Allen County Onsite Wastewater Management District inspection.
  • Inspector Jack Gensic inspects the pump of a septic system as part of an Allen County Onsite Wastewater Management District inspection.
  • Inspector Jack Gensic cleans equipment with a bleach solution.
  • Inspector Jack Gensic uses GPS device to map components of a septic system.
  • Inspector Jack Gensic uses a GPS device to map components of a septic system.
Did You Know?

2.6 billion people across the world do not have access to even a basic toilet.

 

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