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The Resources page provides convenient access to additional references on related public health topics.

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Arbovirus

For more information, contact Department of Public Health Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences Infectious Disease Division at (617) 983-6550. Urgent calls and infectious disease reporting at (617) 983–6800.

Arbovirus Information and Resources for Local Boards of Health 

Arbovirus resources for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE or “Triple E”)

Body Work / Body Art

For more information, contact Massachusetts Association of Health Boards at office@mahb.org and Department of Public Health Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health Community Sanitation Program at (617) 624-5757.

Model Regulations 

Model regulations on body art establishments from Massachusetts Association of Health Boards

Massachusetts Model Regulations for Body Art Establishments 

Model regulations relating to body piercing, tattooing, and branding/scarification

Cyanobacteria and/or Harmful Algal Blooms

For more information, contact Department of Public Health Environmental Toxicology Program at (617) 624-5757.

Cyanobacteria: Issuing a Public Health Advisory 

Guidance on when and how to issue public health advisories on cyanobacteria/algal blooms

Cyanobacteria: General Information 

General information on cyanobacteria blooms and water

Cyanobacteria: Local Board of Health Guidance 

Guidance to local boards of health and municipal health departments responding to cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms in recreational waterbodies

Private Wells

For more information, contact Department of Environmental Protection Drinking Water Program at Program.Director-DWP@mass.gov, or call (617) 292-5770.

Model Regulations for Private Wells 

Model regulations on private wells from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Water Fluoridation

For more information, contact Department of Environmental Protection Drinking Water Program at Program.Director-DWP@mass.gov or call (617) 292-5770.

Drinking Water Standards and Guidelines  

Massachusetts public drinking water standards, including fluoride

DPH Community Water Fluroidation Statement and Fluoridation Toolkit 

DPH Community Water Fluroidation Statement and Fluoridation Toolkit

Community Water Fluoridation Resources 

Fluoride resources for Massachusetts Certified Water Operators, local boards of health, health professionals, and the public

Sewage

For more information, contact Department of Public - Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health at (617) 624-5757.

Sanitary Sewer Outbreak Resources 

Requirements and resources to promote public awareness of sewage pollution

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