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Environmental and Occupational Health

Environmental health relates to how air, water, food and our physical environment can affect our health, for better or for worse. Occupational health relates to keeping people healthy at work. We provide expertise, support and resources for environmental and occupational health.

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This document describes the PFAS group of chemicals, the evidence on potential health effects associated with exposures, and various environmental guidelines for this group of chemicals.

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Published 1 May 2023

Focus On

Describes radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMF), how they are regulated in Canada, and an overview of the evidence on potential health effects associated with exposures.

1.2 MB
Published 29 Sep 2022

Calculator

Calculates how much bleach product to dilute with water to get your desired concentration (ppm) of chlorine solution.

Webpage
Updated 26 Nov 2020

Population Health Assessment Report

Cancer Care Ontario and Public Health Ontario have published Environmental Burden of Cancer in Ontario, a report on the impact of environmental carcinogens.

Webpage
Updated 5 Aug 2016

Form or Tool

Provides an easy way to calculate the amount of chlorine product that is needed to disinfect a well.

Webpage
Updated 19 June 2019

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Air Quality

Documents, resources and links related to air pollution, including indoor air quality, traffic-related air pollution and radon.

Equipment Loan Program

Information on the Environmental and Occupational Health Equipment Loan Program, including indoor and outdoor air sampling instruments available for temporary loan.

Food Safety

Information, resources and links on handling, preparing and storing food to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Healthy Environments

Information and resources related addressing modifiable environmental factors including air pollution, the built environment, noise and our climate.

Health Hazards

Resources, information and links on chemical, physical or biological factors that impact our health.

Water Quality

Resources, information and links related to monitoring and protecting our water from hazards, such as microbial or chemical contaminants.

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PHO Rounds: Legionella Outbreak Investigations: A Practical Approach, Part III

This three-part series provides a practical overview of public health investigations of legionellosis, including assessment of the epidemiology, potential environmental sources, appropriate clinical and environmental testing, and environmental control and remediation.

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Environmental and Occupational Health

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Updated 1 May 2023
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