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Updated fish consumption advice issued for Lake Combie in Nevada and Placer counties.
| Program: Fish
Information on the background of Proposition 65 and links to specific regulatory content.
| Program: Proposition 65
Health risk information on cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in recreational waters.
| Program: Fish
Frequently asked questions about domoic acid in seafood, tips on how to reduce your risk, and where to find more information
| Program: Fish
Fishery closure and re-opening recommendations due to biotoxin levels
| Program: Fish
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is announcing the availability of a second draft document describing a proposed health-protective concentration (HPC) for noncancer effects of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in drinking water, as part of the update to the Cr(VI) Public Health Goal (PHG).
| Program: Water
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added the male reproductive toxicity endpoint to the existing Proposition 65 listing of bisphenol S (BPS) for reproductive toxicity via the State's Qualified Experts mechanism, effective January 3, 2025. Meeting transcript and materials are available.
| Program: Proposition 65
A list of registered medical supervisors in the biomonitoring program who measure cholinesterase activity in blood samples collected from agricultural workers who regularly handle category I and II organophosphate and carbamate pesticides.
| Program: Pesticides
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is announcing the release of a draft report on the potential health risks associated with the use by athletes, referees, coaches and spectators of synthetic turf fields.
| Program: Risk Assessment