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… Lead in Drinking Water … Lead in Drinking Water 49e Water suppliers are responsible for … cleaning is not a concern. For more information about lead paint, see HealthLinkBC File #31 Lead Paint and Hazards . How can lead get into my …
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… may contain disease-causing “germs.” The germs, called pathogens, can lead to water-borne infections. Water-borne illnesses can lead to … your local health authority. For more information, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #05b Well Water Testing HealthLinkBC File #49f …
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… HealthLinkBC Files List … This is a complete list of HealthLinkBC Files sorted by … tobacco and nicotine products 2024-03 30c Quitting smoking 2020-11 31 Lead Paint and Hazards 2017-09 32 Asbestos: When should I worry? … 49a Waterborne Infections in British Columbia 2022-11 49b Disinfecting Drinking Water 2021-07 49c Arsenic in Drinking Water 2021-03 49d …
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… Wildfire: Its effects on drinking water quality … 49f Wildfires can impact water sources used … wildfire smoke. For more information on wildfire and your health, read HealthLinkBC: Wildfires and your health . How can wildfires affect … or integrity. Any of these issues could contaminate the system or lead to stagnant water. Some signs your water supply may have been …
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… of illness. Learn more: Food Safety: Easy Ways to Make Food Safer (HealthLinkBC File #59a) Government of Canada: Food Recalls and Alerts … to certain levels of environmental contaminants, like mercury and lead, can harm your health over time. Learn how to reduce your exposure: Lead in Drinking Water (HealthLinkBC File #49e) Marine Toxins Mercury in Fish …
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… Arsenic in Drinking Water … 49c Arsenic exists naturally in rocks in the earth’s … very high levels of arsenic in drinking water over days or weeks can lead to arsenic poisoning. Exposure to high levels of arsenic may cause … quality. For more information about private well water testing, see HealthLinkBC File #05b Well Water Testing . Contact your local public …
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… water from my well safe to drink? There are 2 categories of wells for drinking water: those that service drinking water supply systems under … activities or septic systems, if built or maintained improperly, could lead to increased nitrates and fertilizers seeping into soil and … activities such as agriculture or farming. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #05a Nitrate in well water . Metals Since well water …
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… Information Bulletin: Temporary Program, Private Drinking Water Well Testing … -Extended to January 31, 2022- What is … by floods may have become contaminated or damaged by the flooding, leading to unsafe water. Areas where there has been emergency … & E. coli Bacteria in Groundwater (PDF 180KB) Well Water Testing (HealthLinkBC file #05b) Step 7. Taking Further Action A well driller or …
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… the infection may go away on its own. In more severe cases it may lead to long-term liver problems. Hepatitis A People can get hepatitis … hepatitis A: Fulminant Hepatitis Hepatitis A Hepatitis A Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #33) Immunize BC: Hepatitis A Protect Yourself From … that infects the liver. You can get hepatitis E from eating foods or drinking water that has been contaminated by feces. Hepatitis E usually …
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… with chronic HCV will develop significant liver disease. This can lead to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), liver failure or liver … living with HCV Do not share razors, toothbrushes, dental floss, nail files or other items that could have tiny amounts of blood on them … year as soon as it is available (usually October) For more information HealthLinkBC File #40a Hepatitis C virus Hepatitis Education Canada …