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This post educates about the importance of addressing health concerns such as mold, drinking water safety, and radon exposure. FNHA offers Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) who can inspect and provide information to help tackle these issues effectively. If you are facing challenges related to mold, water quality, or radon, seeking assistance from FNHA's EHOs can be a valuable step towards ensuring a healthy and safe environment. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gzUN84JE.

We are excited to announce intoDBP EU participation in the #EUGreenWeek event: "Public Debate and Raising Awareness on DBPs: Guidance on Measures, Policy, and Public Engagement - Everything You Wanted to Know About DBPs". This webinar invites citizens to learn and discuss the challenges of drinking water quality. As a partner event of the EU Green Week, is organised by three pivotal drinking water projects within the ZeroPollution4Water Cluster: H2OforAll, intoDBP EU, and SafeCREW. 🗓 Date: June 11th, 2024 ⏰ Time: 13.00-15.00 CEST 🌟 Agenda Highlights: 🔹Introduction of the projects: Get to know H2OforAll, intoDBP, and SafeCREW and their significant contributions to drinking water safety. 🔹Public debate: "Is it the end of the chlorination age? Or is it the end of chlorination as we know it?" – Engage in a dynamic discussion on the future of chlorination in water treatment. 🔹Panel discussion: Practical steps for protecting our drinking water from DBPs. Our main objective is to provide an open session to inform and increase #awareness about sources of water pollution within and outside a household (from source to supply). 🔗 Registration will soon open! More information can be found at https://lnkd.in/ecf3xYXT Let's come together to ensure safer, cleaner drinking water for all! 💦 #EUGreenWeek #WaterWiseEU #WaterQuality #PublicHealth #SustainableLiving #EnvironmentalAwareness #Webinar

At the International Code Council, we recognize the critical role that septic systems play in maintaining public health and protecting our environment. This week we kick off Septic Smart Week highlighting the importance of proper septic system management and the benefits it brings to our communities. Health Protection: Well-maintained systems prevent the spread of contaminants and protect groundwater resources. Environmental Sustainability: Properly functioning systems reduce pollution and support ecosystem health. Economic Efficiency: Regular maintenance helps avoid costly repairs and replacements. #NationalSepticWeek #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalSustainability #CodeCouncil #SepticSmart

While we know New Zealand must improve its health and safety performance, there are examples where we've got the key building blocks in place and are achieving outcomes as good as our Australian and UK peers. The independent Taskforce report dives into this example with Methanex Corporation which has been designed an upper tier major hazard facility (MHF). But the challenge remains - how can we continue these examples of success across all businesses and all parts of the regulatory system? Read the full case study in the report on our website: https://lnkd.in/g2k4AWve

“Part of progressive improvement is accepting that there is no single solution for solving the water safety aspect. It’s about the learning that takes place within the service provider context... It pushes service providers to learn about their systems, test new things and make improvements”️ | Prof. Katrina Charles at #UNCWaterandHealth last week 🗣  This focus on progressive improvement is one of the key principles emerging from REACH programme partnership work to catalyse change around water safety. At the UNC Side Event: “Operationalizing the WHO small systems guidance with results-based contracts” Prof. Katrina Charles and Dr Saskia Nowicki joined Uptime, World Health Organization, Water Mission, Whave Solutions, FundiFix, The Coca-Cola Foundation and Cova, to discuss progress and recommendations for future developments in this space.  Building on a global diagnostic published in 2021, Uptime and REACH have developed a result-based funding mechanism to incentivise enhanced water safety monitoring and management by professional service providers. The approach brings together three key principles - water safety planning, progressive improvement and strengthened data for decision-making – aligning with the recently updated WHO Guidelines, hence the collaborative session at UNC.  📱Follow this YouTube link to watch the session in full: https://lnkd.in/ev8_c3Vm  Other relevant resources:  📄Results-based funding for safe water report - https://lnkd.in/eetEhQZw 🚰 WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality: small water supplies (2024 update) - https://lnkd.in/gF_DuCTj 📝 Global prospects to deliver safe drinking water services for 100 million rural people by 2030 - https://lnkd.in/drNQqcsM #WaterSecurity | School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford | Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - University of Oxford | University of Oxford | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Anyone working in source water protection, this article from Marnie Prickett is an absolute must read. It highlights the inadequacies of water quality governance and how end users are left carrying the can when water quality governance is mis-managed. #nitrateinwater #safereliablewater #waterqualitygovernance

In the ever-evolving landscape of public health and environmental safety, one of the most pressing concerns for water utilities is the presence of emerging contaminants like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Known for their persistence in the environment and potential health risks, PFAS compounds pose significant challenges for utilities striving to maintain public trust and ensure water safety. This is where Capital Strategic Solutions (CSS) steps in, offering a suite of services tailored to support utilities in managing communication and education about PFAS. To read more, visit the Capital Strategic Solutions website at https://ow.ly/1PP150SUeJY

AWWA/AMWA file petition for review of new PFAS rule American Water Works Association and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) on June 7 filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review U.S. EPA’s Final PFAS Drinking Water Rule. They stated "AWWA and AMWA share EPA’s goal of protecting public health. The associations are concerned, however, that EPA did not rely on the best available science and the most recent occurrence data and used novel approaches as the basis for portions of the rule. The petitioners believe the rule underestimates nationwide costs and adds to affordability challenges without achieving the public health outcomes we all seek." Many would agree with AWWA and AMWA's concern that EPA did not use the best science in setting the PFAS MCLs. It we be interesting to see how the Supreme Court's upcoming decision on the Chevron doctrine may affect the court's deference to the Agency on these MCLs. #AWWA #AMWA #MCLS #PFAS #EPA https://lnkd.in/gkZjKmXk

When we think about water, do we give it the respect that is due to the second most important thing in our lives? 💧🌬️ This week, Deborah Prus-Loughlin, our Water Treatment Technical Manager, chaired a webinar for Water New Zealand focused on the recent changes to drinking water legislation. In conjunction with this event, Deborah has composed an insightful reflection on these changes and their implications for stakeholders, from end users to lawmakers. The full article can be viewed here: https://lnkd.in/gssP3uPh #workingwinningtogether #NewZealand #WaterNewZealand #TaumataArowai #WaterManagement #DrinkingWater #Legislation #WaterQuality

🌍💧 Upcoming EPA Webinar on PFAS: National Drinking Water Regulations 💧🌍 Mark your calendars for this must-attend webinar on September 24, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m. ET! Learn from the experts about the latest updates on PFAS monitoring and analytics, including insights from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 21st Annual Drinking Water Workshop. Topics include: 🔹 Initial monitoring requirements and analytical methods 🔹 Grant funding for small and disadvantaged communities 🔹 Risk communication and community engagement 🔗 Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q02QbPLn0 #PFAS #DrinkingWater #WaterRegulations #EnvironmentalSolutions