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Free Groundwater Resources for Environmental Health Professionals
Many parts of the United States depend on groundwater as a primary source of water. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Oct 27, 2015 | Katie Regan
EPA Sets Limits for Toxic Pollutants Released into Waterways
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week imposed new standards for mercury, arsenic, lead, and other toxic pollutants...
Oct 02, 2015 | Katie Regan
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26
Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from...
Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan
Drinking Water Threatened by Blue-Green Algae, Study Finds
A report by scientists from Oregon State University and the University of North Carolina concludes that blooms of toxic cyanobacteria,...
Aug 25, 2015 | Katie Regan
Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool
The Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool (CREAT) is a software tool that assists drinking water and wastewater utility...
Aug 19, 2015 | Katie Regan
Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Drinking Water —...
The August CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report featured several articles about waterborne diseases, including...
Aug 19, 2015 | Kate Drezner
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability...
National Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water...
Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Free Groundwater Resources for Environmental Health ProfessionalsMany parts of the United States depend on groundwater as a primary source of water. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage includes resources for environmental health practitioners on groundwater protection. Examples of resources include a drinking water advisory toolkit; an emergency water supply planning guide for hospitals and healthcare facilities; and the EnvPHPS […] Oct 27, 2015 | Katie Regan |
EPA Sets Limits for Toxic Pollutants Released into WaterwaysThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week imposed new standards for mercury, arsenic, lead, and other toxic pollutants discharged into the nation’s rivers and streams from electric power plants. These are the first national limits on pollutants from coal-fired steam electricity plants. The new rule is estimated to remove 1.4 billion pounds per year of […] Oct 02, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from within. As the United States continues to experience increasing numbers of severe weather events and national foodborne illness outbreaks, the nation’s environmental health is pushed front and center. Addressing environmental health issues such as climate... Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Drinking Water Threatened by Blue-Green Algae, Study FindsA report by scientists from Oregon State University and the University of North Carolina concludes that blooms of toxic cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, are a poorly monitored and under-examined risk to recreational and drinking water quality in the United States. Cyanobacteria are frequently fatal to pets and wildlife that drink the contaminated water. In humans, […] Aug 25, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness ToolThe Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool (CREAT) is a software tool that assists drinking water and wastewater utility owners and operators in understanding potential climate change threats. The tool also aids in assessing the related risks at respective utilities. The tool helps to identify threats based on regional differences in climate change projections it then assists […] Aug 19, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Drinking Water — United States, 2011–2012The August CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report featured several articles about waterborne diseases, including “Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Drinking Water – United States, 2011-2012“. In 2011 and 2012, CDC’s Waterborne Disease and Outbreak System identified 32 outbreaks, 431 illnesses, 102 hospitalizations, and 14 deaths related to... Aug 19, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability EffortsNational Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water in their communities. Although the United States has one of the most developed drinking water systems in the world, there are still many factors that threaten the quality and quantity of drinking water. […] Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
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