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The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and the California Environmental Protection Agency have partnered with Comite Civico Del Valle, Inc. and the University of Washington to examine the quality of canal water used for domestic purposes in the Imperial Valley. Their study, “Water Quality Assessment for Rural Communities in Imperial County,” has the following aims:
• Identify and quantify contaminants in the canal water at connections to Imperial households.
Apr 23, 2018, Program: CalEnviroScreen
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposes to amend Article 6 of Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations[1], section 25603.
Apr 23, 2018, Program: Proposition 65
Advisory based on mercury and PCBs.
For information relating to biotoxins from harmful algal blooms (HABs) that may be found in California water bodies, see below.
Apr 12, 2018, Program: Fish
The advisory issued provides safe eating advice for sunfish, black bass, carp, and Channel Catfish species.
Apr 12, 2018, Program: Fish
Veterinarian Outreach Letter from Interagency Working Group on Harmful Algal Bloom Related Illnesses
Bringing attention to the upcoming harmful algal bloom (HAB) season and offering assistance for responding to HAB-related illnesses in animals. Requesting assistance with reporting HAB events and HAB-related human and animal illnesses to the state centralized system.
Apr 11, 2018, Program: Risk Assessment
Bringing attention to the upcoming harmful algal bloom (HAB) season and offering assistance for responding to blooms. Requesting assistance with reporting HAB events and HAB-related human and animal illnesses to the state centralized system.
Apr 11, 2018, Program: Risk Assessment
Bringing attention to the upcoming harmful algal bloom (HAB) season and to offering assistance for responding to blooms. Requesting assistance with reporting HAB events and HAB-related human and animal illnesses to the state centralized system.
Apr 11, 2018, Program: Risk Assessment
On April 6, 2018, the Office of Administrative Law approved an amendment of Title 27, California Code of Regulations, section 25705, No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for the chemical glyphosate. The regulation will be effective on July 1, 2018. This regulation establishes a NSRL of 1100 micrograms per day for glyphosate.
The regulatory text and the supporting rulemaking documents are available below.
Apr 10, 2018, Program: Proposition 65
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is the lead agency for the implementation of Proposition 65[1].
Apr 6, 2018, Program: Proposition 65