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PFAS Montana DEQ

WEBEPA set interim health advisories for PFOA and PFOS at 0.004 ng/L (ppt) and 0.02 ng/L (ppt), respectively, both of which are significantly lower than the 2016 lifetime drinking …

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PFAS AND YOUR HEALTH

WEBPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of human-made chemicals. They have been used in many consumer and household products since the …

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Open Burning Montana DEQ

WEBDEQ strives to provide residents every opportunity to burn without endangering public health. Open burning is regulated because smoke from open burning can have serious …

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Air Quality and Smoke Montana DEQ

WEBThese recommendations for outdoor activities were developed by the Montana Department of Public Health and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality based on the …

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About Montana DEQ

WEBProgram Overview. Access to clean water is essential to human health and to Montana’s economy. We support and implement measures to conserve this valuable resource and …

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Air Quality Monitoring Montana DEQ

WEBToday's Air displays particulate concentrations and health effects for particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter. This information is measured by monitoring equipment …

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Asbestos Health Effects Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

WEBWhat health effects does asbestos exposure cause? A. Signs of asbestos-related diseases can show up 10 to 40 years after exposure. Asbestos primarily affects the lungs and the …

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Derivation of Montana's Health-Based Guidance for Manganese

WEBDerivation of Montana's Health-Based Guidance for Manganese Montana has updated health-based guidance for Manganese. The health-based guidance includes a 100 µg/L …

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About Montana DEQ

WEBThe agency works to enhance the health of Montana's natural environment and the vitality of the state's fish, wildlife, curltural, and historic resources. Montana Natural Heritage …

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Manganese in Drinking Water

WEBInformation Resources section. If you are concerned about your health effects from drinking water with elevated manganese levels, you should contact a health care provider. The …

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Radon Control Program Montana DEQ

WEBProgram Overview. The Radon Control Program was established by the Montana Legislature in 1993 through the Radon Control Act. Energy Bureau staff manage the …

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Standards Montana DEQ

WEBWater quality standards consist of several parts: Beneficial uses — Identify how people, aquatic communities, and wildlife use our waters. Numeric standards — Amounts of …

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Air Resources Montana DEQ

WEBLewis & Clark Public Health. Office Phone: 406-447-8351 Hot-line: 406- 447-1644. Lincoln County Environmental Health. Current air quality alerts: Office Phone: 406-283-2442 …

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Lead in Schools Montana DEQ

WEBThe reimbursement program will be available to all schools that are participating in the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Lead Reduction in School …

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Drinking Water Rules Montana DEQ

WEBHealth Effects. Drinking water with low levels of arsenic over a long time is associated with diabetes and increased risk of cancers of the bladder, lungs, liver, and other organs. …

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MONTANA NUMERIC WATER QUALITY STANDARDS

WEBThe human health standards for carcinogens and other parameters that exhibit bioconcentration were developed using the assumption that there are two routes of …

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Water Permitting and Operator Assistance Montana DEQ

WEBPublic Water Supply System Operator Assistance. An estimated 86 percent of Montanans get their water from public water systems. These public water systems and their water …

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Sulfentrazone Dietary Exposure and Risk Assessment DP …

WEBFrom: Julie L. Van Alstine, MPH, Environmental Health Scientist Risk Assessment Branch 1 (RAB1) Health Effects Division (HED, 7509P) Through: Nancy …

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Engineering Infrastructure & Subdivisions Montana DEQ

WEBDEQ assists communities with constructing and maintaining wastewater and drinking water infrastructure that provides safe drinking water and produces effluent that protects …

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Drinking Water Montana DEQ

WEBPublic Water Systems are legally defined as entities that provide water to 25 or more people for more than 60 days a year or hav e 15 or more service connections. In Montana this …

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Federal Superfund Montana DEQ

WEBThese sources threaten human health and animal and plant life. The 2004 Record of Decision describes the cleanup approach, or Selected Remedy. In addition to the ROD, …

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