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Local Public Health from A to Z
(CDC=Center for Disease Control, HBOH=Halifax Board of Health, Mass.gov=Massachusetts Government Website, ToH= Town of Halifax)
Perc Tests
CDC
Alternative to Percolation Testing: Guidance for System Upgrades
Form 12: Percolation Test
HBOH
Following the Trail of Title V
Percolation Testing
Septic Systems "Where to Begin"
Soil Evaluation and Percolation Testing 1.05 (Includes Soils of Special Concern, Sieve Analysis, De-Watered Perc Test, Bedroom Count Responsibility)
Permits
HBOH
Permit Applications, Forms, and Information
Mass.gov
MassDEP Permitting & Reporting
Pest Control Resources
Pesticides
CDC
Environmental Public Health Tracking
Pesticide Illness & Injury Surveillance
Reproductive Health and the Workplace
Mass.gov
Pesticide Enforcement
Pesticide Regulations in Massachusetts
Pesticides and Water Supply Protection
Protection of children and families from harmful pesticides
Pests
Mass.gov
Division of Crop and Pest Services
Pesticide Reduction Resource Guide for Citizens and Municipalities of Massachusetts
Safely Manage Hazardous Household Products
Policies
CDC
Associate Director for Policy and Strategy
Legislation, Regulations & Policies
HBOH
Mass.gov
MassDEP Laws & Rules Laws, Regulations and Policies
Pollution
CDC
Air Pollutants
Air Pollution
Asthma and Air Pollution
Indoor Air Pollutants and Toxic Materials
Particle Pollution
Mass.gov
Air Pollution Control
Health & Environmental Effects of Air Pollution
Massachusetts surface water quality standards
The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust
Pools
CDC
Information about Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Play Areas by State
Pools — Also see Water, Recreational
Mass.gov
Pool Chemicals
Safety Standards for Public and Semi-Public Swimming Pools
Swimming pools - Community Sanitation
Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spray Decks
Vernal Pools
Porta Potties
HBOH
Large Outdoor Event Permit Checklist & Application
Small Outdoor Events Guidance
Population Health
CDC
Population Health Training
Population Research and Genomics — see Genomics and Population Research
Powassan Virus
CDC
HBOH
Mass.gov
Prescription Drug Use & Overdoses
CDC
Prescription Drug Overdose (Prescription Drug OD)
HBOH
Addiction Help
Mass.gov
Current opioid statistics
Drug Overdoses and Poisonings Data
Opioid Overdose Prevention Information
Prevention
CDC
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Preventing Chronic Disease
Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients
Preventing Melanoma
Prevention – Vaccine
Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission Globally
Prevention Research Centers (PRC)
Prevention Status Reports
Prevention Through Design (Workplace Safety and Health) (PTD)
Public Health Prevention Service
Sexual Violence Prevention
Mass.gov
Abuse & Harassment Court Orders
Bureau of Community Health and Prevention (BCHAP)
Child Abuse Prevention
Mosquito-borne disease Prevention
Report child abuse or neglect
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP)
COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment
Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program (MTCP)
Older Adult Falls Prevention
Substance Use Prevention
Suicide Prevention Program
Tick Borne Disease Prevention
Psittacosis
CDC
Mass.gov
Psittacosis in Birds and People