Ted Petersen: Supervisor

401 SW 7th, Suite I
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 725-0268
Fax: (515) 725-0218

Field Office #5 serves south central Iowa. They serve as a point of contact for questions about activities and problems related to environmental protection for this portion of the state. The field office staff spend much of their time working with permitted facilities evaluating compliance and providing technical assistance.

If you need to communicate with someone in this office, check the link below to find the areas of specialization for the staff and contact the field office phone number above. There are some programs that are shared with local governments. For example, the counties provide services related to private wells and septic tanks under most circumstances.
 

Counties Served:

Appanoose, Boone, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama, Warren, Wayne

Field Office Staff

Field Office #5 currently has 10 staff serving in eight major program areas.  Staff also respond to chemical and manure spills and environmental complaints of incidents impacting Iowa's natural resources.  To contact Field Office #5 staff   call 515-725-0268.