Little information is available to address considerations specific to the assessment of vulnerability to the health impacts of extreme heat events. This document addresses this...
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2011 Health Canada Toolkit for Public Health and Emergency Management Officials. This toolkit presents communication best practices for addressing health risks from extreme heat...
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Canadians spend a great deal of time indoors. That's why it's important to make sure our homes are safe and healthy places to live. Learn about the more common health risks that...
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The Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality are established by Health Canada in collaboration with the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water (CDW)...
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In Canada, we are fortunate to have access to drinking water that is generally of very high quality. That said, no naturally-occurring water is 100% pure. Water picks up...
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Health Canada has developed a guideline value for chloramines in drinking water to protect the health of Canadians. Learn about what it means to have chloramines in your...
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Perfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals. Short-term exposure to PFAS in drinking water at levels slightly higher than the maximum acceptable concentrations...
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Safe drinking water is everybody's business. Managing drinking water supplies properly, from the source water to the consumer's tap, takes a great deal of knowledge and...
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This short position paper outlines the elements of a multi-barrier approach which would help ensure Canadian drinking water supplies are kept clean, safe and reliable for...
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Did you know that ordinary household items such as window coverings can cause serious injuries to children? If your window coverings have cords, your children are at risk of...
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