Massachusetts Environmental Health Association-Training and Resources
Drinking Water (training, resources, and Video)
VIDEO: Arsenic in Small Doses
In Small Doses: Arsenic is a ten minute movie about the risks associated with exposure to potentially harmful amounts of arsenic in private well water.
TRAINING: Outbreak at Watersedge: A Public Health Discovery
This interactive game will introduce you to the world of public health, as you help discover the source of an outbreak that has hit the small community of Watersedge and stop it before more residents get sick. This game is used to help recruit the next generation of public health professionals and to increase familiarity with basic epidemiological principles and methods of investigation. Click here to visit training site (external link to ... http://www.mclph.umn.edu/watersedge)
RESOURCE: Drinking Water Quality Reports Online (EPA) are available by clicking here.
Each year by July 1st you should receive in the mail an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) from your water supplier that tells you where your water comes from and what's in it.
View links about drinking water by clicking here.
RESOURCE: Basic Information about Regulated Drinking Water Contaminants and Indicators
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. EPA sets standards for approximately 90 contaminants and indicators in drinking water. The presence of indictors at a level outside of specified limits may reflect a problem in the treatment process or in the integrity of the distribution system. Learn more by clicking here (external lint to... http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/index.cfm).
RESOURCE: When Every Drop Counts:
Protecting Public Health During Drought Conditions—A Guide for Public Health Professionals
Drought is a natural phenomenon. During a drought, rainfall levels or other precipitation types are lower than average for an extended period, resulting in an inadequate water supply.
Although the literature contains many well-researched articles on the aspects and implications of drought itself, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes much is yet to be learned about how drought affects public health in the United States. With regard to drought preparedness and response, public health experts at all levels operate today with only limited guidance. With regard to how water shortages affect public health at the community level, overall understanding is less than optimal.
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