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Sep 08, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an update to its Drinking Water Treatability Database with new treatment...
Jul 17, 2020
NACCHO, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), invites LHDs to learn about how they can ensure...
Jun 10, 2020 | Anu Varma
The environment contributes to human health and well-being through benefits including clean water, clean air, and protection from...
Apr 16, 2020 | Guest Author
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took another step in implementing the Agency’s PFAS Action Plan by proposing regulatory...
Feb 24, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro
This report from the US Water Alliance aims to help water leaders envision the various ways that arts and culture can advance One...
Feb 21, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) released a case study featuring the Arizona Department of Health...
Feb 20, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro
NACCHO held a Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network webinar on Feb. 11, 2020 to discuss the local and regional perspective on...
Feb 12, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro
The goal of the 2020 Legionella Conference is to provide a unique opportunity for health care facilities, water utilities, health...
Feb 11, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an update to its Drinking Water Treatability Database with new treatment options and scientific references for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
NACCHO, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), invites LHDs to learn about how they can ensure safe water, sanitation, and hygienic conditions during COVID-19.
The environment contributes to human health and well-being through benefits including clean water, clean air, and protection from natural hazards, also known as ecosystem goods and services. This year, as we celebrate the international 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also marks 50 years of protecting human health and the environment.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took another step in implementing the Agency’s PFAS Action Plan by proposing regulatory determinations for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in drinking water. These preliminary determinations mark a key milestone in EPA’s extensive efforts under the PFAS Action Plan to help communities address per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
This report from the US Water Alliance aims to help water leaders envision the various ways that arts and culture can advance One Water goals, and how they can most effectively partner with artists and cultural leaders. In addition to serving water leaders, this document provides artists and cultural leaders with insights on the priorities […]
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) released a case study featuring the Arizona Department of Health Services’ efforts to address lead poisoning through a health in all policies (HiAP) approach. Learn more.
NACCHO held a Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network webinar on Feb. 11, 2020 to discuss the local and regional perspective on integrating the MAHC into operations. Dewey Case, Association Aquatics Director at The Family YMCA of Southeast Mississippi, provided an overview of the YMCA’s aquatic safety guidelines and explained how the MAHC fits into those […]
The goal of the 2020 Legionella Conference is to provide a unique opportunity for health care facilities, water utilities, health departments, industry professionals and regulators to work together to identify best practices for the prevention of waterborne disease. Any qualified person that has valuable information on this topic is invited to submit an abstract to be […]
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