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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 … They also provide advice to water suppliers and the public on reducing lead ingestion. Some water suppliers take …
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… Manganese in drinking water Last updated April 30, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 49g Download PDF Document English … problem? A small amount of manganese is essential for human health. However, new Health Canada research shows drinking … responsible for testing for potential contaminants. Large public drinking water supply systems monitor for …
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… Preventing neural tube defects Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 38c Download PDF Document English … nutrients added to them. Why is folate important for my health? Folate helps make healthy new cells. If you do not … of British Columbia: www.sbhabc.org or call 604-878-7000 Public Health Agency of Canada: Your Guide to a Healthy …
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… homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 42 Download PDF Document English … inside homes and other buildings and pose a hazard to your health. Radon primarily enters buildings through the soil … Health Services www.bccdc.ca/health-info/prevention-public-health/radon National Collaborating Centre for …
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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05a Download PDF Document English … in cured meats. Both nitrate and nitrite can be a health hazard when consumed at concentrations above health … or contact the environmental health officer at your local public health authority: …
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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 31 Download PDF Document English … very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health effects on the intellectual and behavioural … severity of symptoms and effects also increases. While the public’s exposure to lead has decreased over the years, lead …
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… Water fluoridation facts Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 28 Download PDF Document English … Where can fluoridation occur? Fluoridation can occur in public, private, and community water supplies and/or wells. … should make the test results available to users and the public. If you have a private/domestic well, you should do a …
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… and neglect of older adults Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93a Elder Abuse Prevention Series … Abuse and neglect in later life can affect an adult’s health, happiness, safety and financial security. Older … from Elder Abuse and Neglect visit www.gov.bc.ca/elderabuse Public Guardian and Trustee at 604 660-4444 or visit …
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… Clean-up after a flood Last updated September 23, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 20 Download PDF Document English … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the health hazards after a flood? Anyone who has had a flood at … disposal of human waste and garbage has been arranged. If a public water supply system serves your home, you will be …
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… Rabies Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 07a Download PDF Document English … Seek medical care from your health care provider or local public health unit right away After exposure to a rabies … you have been exposed to a rabies virus, contact your local public health unit or health care provider, no matter how …
