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As part of its long-standing efforts to proactively inform and prepare utility leaders, the American Water Works Association (AWWA)...
Feb 06, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro
Take the Pool Inspection Training for Environmental Health Professionals for healthier and safer pools through stronger inspection...
Jan 28, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro
By Dr. Randall Ross, Director, Groundwater Technical Support Center, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection...
Jan 27, 2020 | Guest Author
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) includes a suite of actions to reduce lead...
Jan 13, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro
The National Environmental Health Association is pleased to announce the launch of the Private Water Network (PWN). The Private Water...
Dec 26, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
Discover the main barriers preventing local jurisdictions from updating their pool codes in a new report from NACCHO. Local public...
Dec 23, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The City of Newark, NJ conducted a study of the PUR filters in Newark between August and September 2019. The study showed that 97.5%...
Dec 21, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
Today, more than two million Americans live without running water and basic indoor plumbing, and many more without sanitation. Access...
Nov 22, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
By Victoria O’Halloran, Former NACCHO Intern Local health departments are at the forefront of preparing for and responding to public...
Nov 06, 2019 | Guest Author
As part of its long-standing efforts to proactively inform and prepare utility leaders, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) has created Trending in an Instant: A Risk Communication Guide for Water Utilities to enhance water professionals’ ability to communicate effectively when their utility is in the spotlight. The guide helps professionals: Understand today’s communication...
Take the Pool Inspection Training for Environmental Health Professionals for healthier and safer pools through stronger inspection skills. This course is offered by the National Environmental Health Association in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The training provides a basic understanding of an aquatic facility inspection. Based on CDC’s 2016 Model Aquatic...
By Dr. Randall Ross, Director, Groundwater Technical Support Center, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) For sixteen years running, researchers at EPA’s Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center in Ada, Oklahoma, have co-organized Water Fest, an annual community science education and outreach event for elementary-age students in Pontotoc County. The...
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) includes a suite of actions to reduce lead exposure in drinking water where it is needed the most. The proposed rule will identify the most at-risk communities and ensure systems have plans in place to rapidly respond by taking actions to reduce elevated levels […]
The National Environmental Health Association is pleased to announce the launch of the Private Water Network (PWN). The Private Water Network (PWN) is a virtual community of practice for those individuals working to protect the public’s health from contaminants in private drinking water sources. Prior to the launch of the PWN, there was no one-stop-shop […]
Discover the main barriers preventing local jurisdictions from updating their pool codes in a new report from NACCHO. Local public health agencies work hard to reduce the risk for outbreaks, drowning, and pool chemical-related injuries in their communities. NACCHO examined the regulatory successes and challenges these agencies encounter. Through key informant interviews, respondents shared the...
The City of Newark, NJ conducted a study of the PUR filters in Newark between August and September 2019. The study showed that 97.5% of the filters, when properly installed and maintained, reduced lead to 10 parts-per-billion (ppb) or below. When the faucet was flushed for 5 minutes prior to filtering, 99.5% of the filters reduced […]
Today, more than two million Americans live without running water and basic indoor plumbing, and many more without sanitation. Access to clean, reliable running water and safe sanitation are essential for health, prosperity, and wellbeing, but they remain out of reach for some of the most vulnerable people in the United States. A new report […]
By Victoria O’Halloran, Former NACCHO Intern Local health departments are at the forefront of preparing for and responding to public health emergencies. When these events occur, local health departments work alongside local and national partners to ensure the health and safety of their communities.
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Join NACCHO and HSP for a webinar on workforce enhancement.
Anaheim, California | July 14-18, 2025
The partnership will help local health departments access data insights to improve the health across the country.
Apr 01, 2025
The VLC will cross-train health department professionals on integrating MCH considerations into emergency planning.
Feb 11, 2025 | Elana Filipos, Xander Hazel-Groux
Registration is now open for two in-person Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships 2.0 trainings.
Feb 01, 2025 | Andrea Grenadier
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department partnered with the district library to improve community health education.
Nov 18, 2024 | Clarissa Montes
New opportunity designed to cross-train maternal and child health and emergency preparedness and response professionals.
Nov 14, 2024 | Elana Filipos
Registration is now open for NACCHO’s (MAPP) 2.0 training series.
May 09, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
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