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September 21-25 is SepticSmart Week

September 21-25 marks the third annual SepticSmart Week, an awareness event supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

Sep 21, 2015 | Katie Regan

Food Safety & Inspection

NACCHO360 Spotlight: Tracking Vibriosis and Educating Retail Food Establishments

At the 2022 NACCHO360 Annual Conference, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and our partners explored how the local public health workforce and its stakeholders can move forward amid an ongoing crisis while implementing traditional and innovative approaches to restructure a system built to protect the health of communities nationwide.

Aug 08, 2022 | Noah Papagni

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Research & Reports, Water Quality

CDC’s Burden of Waterborne Disease Estimates

CDC epidemiologists have published the first comprehensive estimates of the burden of waterborne disease in the United States, showing that every year, diseases that spread through water cause 7.15 million illnesses and 6,630 deaths, and cost our healthcare system more than $3.3 billion.

Dec 15, 2020 | Guest Author

Tools & Resources, Water Quality

Septic System Preparedness and Response Resources

After a disaster, such as a hurricane, wildfire, or earthquake, septic systems may be damaged and fail to operate correctly. Ensuring that these systems function properly is essential to providing safe waste disposal for millions of Americans, yet there may be no standard safety protocol in place for using septic systems after a disaster occurs. […]

Jul 24, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Adaptive Leadership, SACCHOS

40 Under 40 in Public Health: Environmental Health Innovators

The de Beaumont Foundation created 40 Under 40 in Public Health to recognize leaders whose creativity and innovation are strengthening communities across the country. Of the 40 honorees, 14 work for local health departments, with two focusing on environmental health: Jessica Gehle of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (WA) and Jacqualyn (Jackie) Littlepage of Lake County […]

Jun 20, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Hazards & Health Effects, Water Quality

Greener Guidance: On-site Sewage Treatment

Note: This is the ninth edition of NACCHO’s Greener Guidance environmental health advice column. See past columns here. Submit a question here. April 2019 Dear Greener Guidance, In my area, there is a push toward increasing housing density without expanding central sewer systems, including in areas that have extremely coarse-textured soils with shallow water tables. What are […]

Apr 22, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Tools & Resources, Emergency Response, Extreme Weather

Greener Guidance: Environmental Health Emergency Preparedness

Note: This is the seventh edition of NACCHO’s Greener Guidance environmental health advice column. See past columns here. Submit a question here. February 2019 Dear Greener Guidance, I am writing to inquire about environmental health (EH) emergency preparedness best practices, specifically with the integration of EH with public health, emergency medical services, and behavioral health in response...

Feb 25, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Air Quality, Climate Change, Food Safety & Inspection, Vector Control

Forces of Change: The Local Environmental Health Landscape

NACCHO’s Forces of Change survey examines the impact of the changing public health landscape on local health department (LHD) budgets, programs, and workforce. Forces of Change enables NACCHO to respond rapidly to emerging issues; by learning more about the trends affecting local health departments, we can develop and improve upon programs that support the work […]

Feb 12, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

Hazards & Health Effects, Water Quality

Greener Guidance Advice Column: Harmful Algal Blooms

Note: This is the second edition of NACCHO’s new Greener Guidance environmental health advice column. To learn more and submit a question for future editions, click here. September 2018 Dear Greener Guidance, One of our freshwater recreational lakes has had a harmful algal bloom (HAB) twice in as many years. What are your recommendations to address […]

Sep 11, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

September 21-25 is SepticSmart Week

September 21-25 marks the third annual SepticSmart Week, an awareness event supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). SepticSmart Week outreach activities encourage homeowners and communities to care for and maintain their septic systems. Nearly one-fifth of all American households depend on septic systems to treat their wastewater. Failure to maintain a septic system […]

Sep 21, 2015 | Katie Regan

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Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

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It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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