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Public Health Solutions
District Health Department
995 East Hwy 33, Ste 1
Crete, NE 68333-2562
888.310.0565
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BASIS of Community Environmental Health - Gage County
Environmental Health Tour was conducted this summer, attended by a core group of workgroup members. Additional members of the workgroup are welcome - If you are interested in helping to ID priority environmental health issues contact us today!
The "Initial Issues List" below is based on previous assessment efforts and community input. It is not complete, nor does it yet reflect priorities selected by the Gage County workgroup:
Potential Gage County
EH Priorities |
Potential Gage County Indicators |
| Water pollution |
- Average nitrate levels higher than NE average
- High percentage of water bodies are classified as "impaired" (among highest in state)
- 25% of drinking water violations in PHS district
- Survey support (agr. and indust. sources) |
| Water overuse |
Survey support |
| Trash and Waste issues |
Survey support |
| Waste management infrastructure |
Reports of and complaints about open burning, dumping |
| Indoor Air Quality |
- Reports/complaints to PHS about mold, fumes
- Survey support |
| Land use issues |
- High obesity rates, low physical activity levels
- Potential Superfund site in Beatrice
- Survey support |
| Housing |
- Older stock than state average
- Survey support (ordinance violations) |
| Exposure to toxics |
- High rates of elevated blood lead levels in children who are tested
- High risk factors for lead exposure
- 13th in state for total toxics releases |
| Air pollution |
- Chronic Lung Disease among top causes of death in county
- Survey support |
| Drinking water not fluoridated |
Survey support |
| Air pollution, agricultural sources |
Survey support |
Draft Strategy Paper - Water Quality/Quantity (from MAPP project)
Others? Contact us to express your opinion.
888-310-0565 ext 106
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