The Steele County Environmental Services office is located in the lower level of the Steele County Administration Center, 630 Florence Ave, Owatonna MN 55060.

The Environmental Services Office provides information and assistance with environmental health issues and concerns (i.e. indoor air quality, public health nuisances, water quality), coordinates a well water testing program, oversees the county landfill operation, and implements the county solid waste management programs such as recycling, household hazardous waste, and waste education. 

• Steele County Landfill
  • Solid Waste Ordinance 1998
• A to Z Disposal Guide
• Recycling Program
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Yard Waste Composting
• Water Issues
  • Steele County Water Plan 2007-2016
  • 2009 Water Plan Amendment
• Air Quality Issues
  • Lead
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Radon
  • Asbestos
• Additional resources on recycling, solid waste management, and environmental issues
• Septic System Information
  • Septic System Loan Application
  • Additional Links with Septic System Information
• Cleanup of Clandestine Drug Lab Sites Ordinance