Since 2020, Caldwell County Environmental Health has reduced its backlog of well and septic applications and increased the number of restaurant inspections completed.
In a report to the Caldwell County Board of Commissioners, Public Health Director Anna Martin reported that in 2020, Environmental Health received 687 applications for Septic and Well permits and issued 538 permits. In 2021, 656 applications were received, and 560 applications issued. So far this year, 260 applications have been received and 298 permits issued.
