Board of Directors – June 11, 2024 Special Meeting Agenda
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Notice on Private Well Contamination for Woodbury Residents
For Immediate Release: The Connecticut State Department of Public Health (CT DPH), the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Housatonic Valley Health District (HVHD), and the Town of Woodbury have been reaching out to inform residents of private well contamination in the Northeast section of Woodbury, bordering Watertown. The presence of tetrachloroethene was detected
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Notice on Private Well Contamination for Woodbury ResidentsHousatonic Valley Health District Hosts Water Testing Event in Partnership with York Labs at New Milford Farmers MarketNotice on Private Well Contamination for Woodbury Residents
For Immediate Release: The Housatonic Valley Health District (HVHD) is pleased to announce a Water Testing Event, in partnership with York Labs, to be held on August 10th at the New Milford Farmers Market. This community event aims to promote water safety and quality by providing residents with an opportunity to have their well water
EPA announces drinking water standards regarding harmful PFAS substances
The following content is from the CT DPH on April 12, 2024 and was not written by HVHD. HARTFORD, Conn— On April 10, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Final National Primary Drinking Water Rule (NPDWR) for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). This first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard will protect communities from exposure to
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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard to Protect 100M People from PFAS Pollution
As part of the Administration’s commitment to combating PFAS pollution, EPA announces $1B investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to address PFAS in drinking water The following content is from the EPA on April 1, 2024 and was not written by HVHD. HVHD is awaiting additional guidance and information from CT DPH. Reach
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection Reported in a Person in the U.S.
The following content is from the CDC on April 1, 2024 and was not written by HVHD. April 1, 2024—A person in the United States has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”), as reported by Texas and confirmed by CDC. This person had exposure to dairy cattle in Texas presumed