October 2018

Journal of Environmental Health
Volume 81, Number 3

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About the Cover

In this issue we feature an article that highlights one example related to the growing issue of drinking water quality within the U.S. As of press time, stories regarding Flint, Michigan, and lead in New Orleans schools can be found on numerous internet news sites. Through this issue’s cover article, “Need for Transparency and Ongoing Communication After Residents With Contaminated Water Wells Are Connected to City Water,” the story of one health department is shared regarding its response to groundwater contamination, its actions to remediate the issue, and the focus groups that were convened to address resident needs and concerns. The article provides some valuable lessons learned that can be used in other jurisdictions struggling with drinking water quality issues.

Table of Contents

Advancement of the Science

  • Landlord–Tenant Hotline Study: Characterizing Environmental Hazards in Renter-Occupied Units in Clark County, Nevada
  • Male–Female Differences in the Prevalence of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Residential Proximity to Superfund Sites in Kentucky

Advancement of the Practice

  • Need for Transparency and Ongoing Communication After Residents With Contaminated Water Wells Are Connected to City Water
  • Direct From CDC/EHS: Benefits of Collaboration Between a County Health Department and a Local University in North Carolina

Advancement of the Practitioner

  • Career Opportunities
  • EH Calendar
  • Resource Corner
  • JEH Quiz #2

Your Association

  • President's Message: Professional Relationships
  • NEHA Organizational Members
  • Special Listing
  • NEHA 2018 AEC Wrap-Up
  • NEHA 2019 AEC
  • NEHA News
  • DirecTalk: Musings From the 10th Floor: A Season of Discontent

E-Journal Article

  • Access to Free Home Test Kits for Radon and Secondhand Smoke to Reduce Environmental Risks for Lung Cancer

Advertisers Index

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  • American Public Health Association
  • GOJO Industries
  • HealthSpace USA Inc
  • Heuresis Corporation
  • IDEA EH Program
  • Industrial Test Systems, Inc.
  • NSF International
  • Ozark River Portable Sinks
  • Sweeps Software, Inc.