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Legionella Outbreak in the Bronx | Water Quality and Health Council
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Search Water Quality and Health. Flu & Health. Legionella Outbreak in the Bronx. Stephen A. Hubbs, PE. August 14, 2015. Cooling towers on building roof tops are believed to be the breeding grounds of bacteria responsible for a summer outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in New York City. The outbreak began on July 10. As of August 13, twelve deaths and 119 cases of illness have been attributed to the disease, which is caused by. Bacteria (see New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene website.
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A Guide to Safe Reusable Grocery Bag Use
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Search Water Quality and Health. Flu & Health. A Guide to Safe Reusable Grocery Bag Use. August 31, 2012. Reusable shopping bags are only as clean as the items with which we fill them. In a 2010 study. To help reduce cross-contamination and the risk of foodborne illness, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Separate Foods in Bagging. At the check-out, consumers can request that clerks bag raw meats, poultry and fish separately from ready-to-eat foods to avoid...
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Degrees of Clean: Consumer Cleaning Products Defined | Water Quality and Health Council
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Search Water Quality and Health. Flu & Health. Degrees of Clean: Consumer Cleaning Products Defined. October 29, 2010. Soaps, cleansers, detergents and disinfectants are all products variously designed to remove dirt and destroy germs in our homes. However, each of these products works in a different way and should be used appropriately for the best results. Degrees of Clean: Consumer Cleaning Products Defined. Similar Articles You Might Enjoy. A Guide to Safe Reusable Grocery Bag Use.
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When Drinking Water Became Safer
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Search Water Quality and Health. Flu & Health. When Drinking Water Became Safer. Water Quality and Health Council. January 17, 2014. John L. Leal, MD: Quiet Hero. McGuire notes, however, Chemophobia, the fear of chemicals, was prevalent at the turn of the twentieth century and continues to be an issue. As the story unfolds, McGuire relates how Chemophobia almost derailed the use of chemical disinfectants then, and it often dominates discussions of drinking water safety today. Regiment in the Civil War.
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Free Food Safety Consumer Magnets | Water Quality and Health Council
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Search Water Quality and Health. Flu & Health. Free Food Safety Consumer Magnets. October 5, 2010. Deal Kitchen Germs a 1-2 Punch Magnet. Similar Articles You Might Enjoy. A Guide to Safe Reusable Grocery Bag Use. Degrees of Clean: Consumer Cleaning Products Defined. Downloadable Restaurant Safety Posters. Laquo; Unsanitary Restaurant Kitchens Could Lead to Food Poisoning. Water Treatment Companies Scam Senior Citizens on Filters. Subscribe to receive the weekly "Water Quality and Health Council.
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Naegleria fowleri Infection: Low Likelihood, High Impact | Water Quality and Health Council
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Search Water Quality and Health. Flu & Health. Naegleria fowleri Infection: Low Likelihood, High Impact. Ralph Morris, MD, MPH. July 31, 2015. Number of Case-reports of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Caused by Naegleria fowleri by State of Exposure US, 1962-20140. Chart courtesy of CDC. A rare but deadly brain-eating waterborne amoeba is making US headlines once again this summer in California, Minnesota and Louisiana. A 21-year old California woman died on June 20 of an infection caused by. Municipa...
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What to do about Bird (and Other) Droppings in the Swimming Pool | Water Quality and Health Council
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Search Water Quality and Health. Flu & Health. What to do about Bird (and Other) Droppings in the Swimming Pool. August 7, 2015. There’s nothing like a swim in an outdoor pool in beautiful summer weather. As the open air is the domain of nature’s flying creatures, however, the occasional splat of bird droppings in the pool is to be expected. What, if anything, needs to be done about bird droppings in the pool? According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. Remove the waste ...
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Resources | Water Quality and Health Council
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Search Water Quality and Health. Flu & Health. Water Quality and Health Council: Resources. Degrees of Clean: Consumer Cleaning Products Defined. October 29, 2010. Soaps, cleansers, detergents and disinfectants are all products variously designed to remove dirt and destroy germs in our homes. However, each of these products works in a different way and should be used appropriately for the best results. Degrees of Clean: Consumer Cleaning Products Defined. Hellip; READ MORE. October 5, 2010.
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Drinking Water
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Search Water Quality and Health. Flu & Health. Water Quality and Health Council: Drinking Water. Safe Drinking Water: The Lifeblood of Society. Water Quality & Health Council Member Joan B. Rose, PhD, Receives Stockholm Water Prize. The Global Water Pathogen Project: Helping to Meet the UN Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals. Add Water for a Fun 4th of July. Activated Carbon and Water Treatment. Legionella in Flint’s Drinking Water. Professor Joan B. Rose Named 2016 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate.
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