At a glance
Explore our water resources for environmental health programs. These programs provide many services in their communities to keep water safe. Our Safe Water program is here to help.
Resources by water topic
Private Drinking Water and Public Health
Learn about private drinking water and public health.
Implementing Environmental Sampling
Learn more about environmental sampling for Legionella .
Use our resources to improve your program's inspections of public pools, hot tubs, and water parks.
Explore these tools and resources on wastewater.
Environmental Health Response and Recovery
Response activities by environmental health mission
The importance of environmental health programs
Environmental health programs provide many services in their communities to keep water safe, such as:
- Addressing problems with private drinking water systems, such as wells
- Identifying hazards through permitting and inspecting drinking water and wastewater systems, public swimming pools, waterparks, and other venues
- Investigating and controlling outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease
- Filling crucial functions during emergencies, such as testing water supplies and assessing shelters and other facilities
Content Source:
National Center for Environmental Health