Wastewater Treatment

NALBOH Environmental Health Pages

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Repository of Local Environmental Health Policies

The health of a community and its water resources must be protected from the harmful effects of inadequately treated wastewater. These harmful effects include waterborne diseases or other illnesses, and the pollution of rivers, streams, lakes, groundwater supplies, or other water bodies. Today, public health officials play an important role in regulating wastewater systems. NALBOH continuously strives to assist local board of health members (or other public health governing bodies) in understanding wastewater systems, as well as understanding the role they play in governing health agency programs and activities.

In the News

Jefferson County Board of Health approves a new septic system self-inspection law.

The EPA and City officials expect the new treatment plant permits to boost the water quality in the Boise River.

Treatment plants continue to fight federal mercury regulations.

New cost-saving treatment tanks in Columbus use sand as a treatment method.

The EPA has announced a new planning approach to help localities achieve clean water by controlling and managing releases of wastewater and storm water runoff more efficiently and cost effectively.

The Allen County Board of Health (IN) passed a new private sewage disposal ordinance.

Franklin County health officials have plans to track down and eliminate untreated sewage that leaks into streams from faulty septic systems, although it could take years to find all the leaks.

The EPA answers frequently asked questions regarding hydraulic fracturing and wastewater.

CDC website features wastewater-related capacity building tools. Study finds wastewater to be a potential energy source.

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For questions or more information about NALBOH's Environmental Health programs, please contact Carrie Hribar.

Page updated 3/11/2013.