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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 31 Download PDF Document English … has leaded paint. Contact your local health authority environmental health officer for more information. Should … More Information To contact your local health authority environmental health officer, visit …
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… spills in residential settings Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 125 Download PDF Document English … If in doubt, contact your local health authority’s environmental agency, the Drug and Poison Information Centre or … (Please see the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health’s cleanup instructions for more details: …
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… Lead in drinking water Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49e Download PDF Document English … periods. For more information about the guidelines, visit Health Canada – Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water … quality of the water you are drinking, contact the local environmental health officer at the health authority. First …
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… homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 42 Download PDF Document English … information, please contact your local health authority environmental health officer by visiting … BC Centre for Disease Control, Environmental Health Services …
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… tobacco and nicotine products Last updated March 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30b Download PDF Document English … products? No. All tobacco and nicotine products carry health risks and are highly addictive. The best thing you can do for your health is to avoid tobacco and nicotine use altogether. How …
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… and outdoor air pollution Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65e Download PDF Document English … uidelines%20and%20Forms/Guidelines%20and%20Manuals/Health-Environment/BCCDC_WildFire_FactSheet_FaceMasks.pdf Outdoor … whenever possible For more information B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy: Air …
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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05a Download PDF Document English … Nitrate occurs naturally and is widespread in the environment. Nitrate is essential for plant growth and is … confused with nitrite. Nitrite can also be found in the environment, but is mainly used as a food and drink …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38d Download PDF Document English … (FASD) is a lifelong disability that affects a range of health and behavioural problems in individuals who were … of FASD include problems with motor skills, physical health, learning, memory, attention, communication and …
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… Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65f Download PDF Document English … dioxide in your area, contact your local Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy office www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/air-land-water/land/regional-environment-contacts …
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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49c Download PDF Document English … Water Testing . Contact your local public health unit or environmental health officer for more information on the … drinking water and treatment options, contact your local environmental health officer. For more information For more …
