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91 matches found for “water quality”.

• Lead in Drinking Water (publication) [+]
  The Safe Drinking Water Act sets an action level of 15 or less ppb (parts per billion) of lead in drinking water at consumer’s homes. Drinking water in New Mexico does not naturally contain lead, but lead can get into the water, if lead leaches out of any lead-containing components in the plumbing.
• Healthy Swimming Brochure (publication) [+]
  This brochure was created by the CDC and explains how to protect yourself and your family against Recreational Water Illness. It provides three simple steps for water safety, reminds people that they share pool water with everyone and that it is not drinking water, has separate sections inside for swimmers and parents, and even provides details about crypto, E. coli, and how diarrheal illness spreads.
• Drought (publication) [+]
  The system operators should have a plan for securing an emergency water supply if you are on a public water system. Community water consumers are encouraged to participate in the decision-making process for their community’s drought emergency preparedness.
• Water Quality (topic)
• Free Water Tests for Private Well Owners in Pena Blanca (news) [+]
  March 6, 2015 — New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health are hosting a no-cost Domestic Well Water Testing station in Pena Blanca at the Pena Blanca Water and Sanitation District Office. Although well owners are encouraged to periodically test their drinking water, such tests can be...
• Nitrates in Drinking Water (publication) [+]
  What you need to know and do if your water system says the water has too much nitrate.
• Bacterial Contamination (publication) [+]
  Bacteria are living organisms that are too small to see without a microscope. They are present all around us in air, soil, and water. Some types of bacteria can get into drinking water and make people sick.
• Boil Water Notice or Order (publication) [+]
  What you need to do if your water system has told you to boil your water.
• Water Sample Collection Protocol (publication) [+]
  Water samples can be tested for pathogens such as Cryptosporidium. These samples can then potentially be linked to clinical isolates from individuals who visited a recreational water venue associated with cluster of cases. Collecting a sample of the backwash from a pool filter is ideal because it increases the chances of detecting the parasite if it was present during the previous filter run.
• Water Analysis Request Form (publication) [+]
  Use this form to request water sample analysis.
• Environmental Protection Agency Drinking Water Certificate for Chemistry & Microbiology (publication) [+]
  The United States Environmental Protection Agency region 6 certifies that the New Mexico Department of Health Scientific Laboratory Division has bet the requirements for certification of laboratories analyzing drinking water and is hereby certified to conduct analysis of drinking water samples for inorganic chemistry and radiochemistry as specified in the scope of certification.
• Dairies & Human Health Water (publication) [+]
  Citizens have expressed some health concerns about living near dairies, especially regarding water quality, air quality, and odor problems.
• Free Water Tests for Private Well Owners in Tijeras (news) [+]
  March 13, 2015 — New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health are hosting a no-cost Domestic Well Water Testing station in Tijeras at the James McGrane Public Safety Complex. Although well owners are encouraged to periodically test their drinking water, such tests can be costly, startin...
• Never to Drink Untreated Surface Water (news) [+]
  August 14, 2015 — Two individuals from New Mexico who say they consumed water directly from the Animas River, following the Gold King Mine spill, contacted the Department of Health and New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center. The individuals contacted the Department of Health and New Mexico Poison and Drug Info...
• What Do You Know About H2O? (news) [+]
  May 6, 2015 — The observance, National Drinking Water Week is sponsored each year by the American Water Works Association, and it gives them and other organizations nationwide, including the New Mexico Department of Health the opportunity to talk about the essential role drinking water plays in our daily lives.
• Public Water Supply Systems Search (resource) [+]
  Provides a search interface to public water supply systems where you can specify water system number name or type, principal county served, primary water source type, point of contact type, and more.
• Ground Water and Drinking Water Information (resource) [+]
  Comprehensive information about ground water and drinking water.
• Water Chemistry (topic)
• Water Illness (topic)
• Nitrate in Drinking Water (publication) [+]
  Nitrate is a chemical compound made up of nitrogen and oxygen, which can be found at low levels in foods (vegetables and meat preservatives) and well water. Nitrate is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Nitrate can become harmful when bacteria in the environment, food, or in the human body convert nitrate into nitrite.
• Sulfate in Drinking Water (publication) [+]
  Sulfate usually occurs naturally in the groundwater in New Mexico because the water dissolves it out of rocks, such as gypsum. Natural levels can be increased by contamination from mines, mills, landfills, sewage and other man-made sources.
• Microbiological Water Testing Calendar (publication) [+]
  This is the annual calendar for microbiological water testing.
• Fee Schedule for Water Chemistry Analysis (publication) [+]
  Complete fee schedule for the scientific laboratory division's water chemistry section of the chemistry bureau.
• Healthy Swimming Presentation (publication) [+]
  This presentation was created by the CDC and covers a wide range of topics including what recreational water illness is, diarrheal illness, fecal contamination of recreational water, and pool operation and maintenance. It also provides a number of supporting data graphs and charts.
• Lead in Drinking Water (publication) [+]
  General information about lead in drinking water.
• Lead in Tap Water (publication) [+]
  Tips to reduce your exposure to lead in tap water.
• Fee Schedule for Safe Drinking Water Act Analysis (publication) [+]
  Complete fee schedule for the scientific laboratory division's safe drinking water section of the chemistry bureau.
• Environmental Public Health Tracking (resource) [+]
  Summarizes air quality and water quality data as well as environmental health outcomes such as asthma, myocardial infarction (heart attack), birth defects, reproductive outcomes, thyroid cancer, and leukemia. It includes studies on the linkage of ozone in air with asthma, and arsenic in drinking water with bladder cancer. It also provides warning systems based on real-time satellite data for wildfires, dust, heat waves, and other weather events.
• Community Water Fluoridation (resource) [+]
  For 65 years, community water fluoridation has been a safe and healthy way to effectively prevent tooth decay. CDC has recognized water fluoridation as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century.
• Safe Drinking Water Information System Search (resource) [+]
  Contains information about public water systems and their violations of drinking water regulations, as reported by the states.
• Drinking Water and Health (resource) [+]
  Drinking water contaminants include arsenic, uranium, lead, nitrate and drinking water disinfection by-products.
• Water Well Resources (resource) [+]
  The focus of this page on the New Mexico Environmental Public Health Tracking website is Water Well Resources and provides guides from various state agencies and other organizations to support water well owners.
• Private Drinking Water Well Consumer Information (resource) [+]
  If your family gets drinking water from a private well, do you know if your water is safe to drink? What health risks could you and your family face? Where can you go for help or advice?
• High Levels of Perfluorinated Compounds in Lake Holloman (news) [+]
  May 9, 2019 — The New Mexico Department of Health reports water samples recently collected at Lake Holloman on Holloman Air Force Base contain high levels of per- and polyfluorinated compounds. The lake is fed by treated wastewater from Holloman Air Force Base. Therefore, swimming in Lake Holloman is already not...
• Free Water Tests for Private Well Owners in Farmington (news) [+]
  March 4, 2015 — New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health are hosting a no-cost Domestic Well Water Testing station in Farmington on March 6-7 at the San Juan County Home Builder’s Association’s 21st Annual Home Expo.
• Policy and Quality Committee (topic)
• Individual Quality Review (topic)
• Clinical and Quality Initiatives (topic)
• Private Well (resource) [+]
  New Mexico Environmental Public Health Tracking monitors well water and drinking water quality. On this site, there is information about testing, treatment, resources and an interactive data query.
• NMDOH Recognized for Quality Improvement (news) [+]
  October 6, 2014 — The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas (NMBHI) and the Health Facility Licensing and Certification Bureau were recently recognized by HealthInsight New Mexico at an event in Albuquerque with the Shining Stars: Celebrating Commitment to Quality awards.
• New Mexico Health, Environment Departments Monitoring Air Quality (news) [+]
  August 26, 2015 — The New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Environment Department are monitoring air quality in New Mexico due to smoke from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. These conditions may change on a daily basis.
• Potential Air Quality Impacts to Areas of Northern New Mexico (news) [+]
  June 28, 2018 — With the Sardinas Canyon Fire burning in the Carson National Forest approximately 18 miles southeast of Taos, the New Mexico Department of Health and New Mexico Environment Department are monitoring air quality in areas of Northern New Mexico that may be affected by smoke from the wildfire – inclu...
• Northern New Mexico Air Quality (news) [+]
  June 4, 2018 — With the Ute Park Fire burning in Colfax County, the New Mexico Department of Health and New Mexico Environment Department are monitoring air quality in areas of Northern New Mexico affected by smoke from the wildfire, including Cimarron, Eagle Nest, and Raton.
• Improving the Quality of HAI Reporting in New Mexico, 2015-2017 (health data) [+]
  This report provides information about Improving the Quality of Healthcare-Associated Infection Reporting in New Mexico, 2015-2017.
• Using Evaluation to Improve a Risk Communication Campaign about the Health Impacts (health data) [+]
  When wildfires strike, accompanying smoke can result in poor air quality that can impact the health of New Mexicans. The drought conditions spanning the past several summers have made New Mexico vulnerable to wildfire. Neighboring states have also experienced drought and wildfires, which can impact the air quality in New Mexico.
• DDSD Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Webinar (resource) [+]
  DDSD Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Webinar
• Quality Improvement Plan (publication) [+]
  Provides guidance about how the New Mexico Department of Health will manage, deploy, and review quality throughout the organization. It describes the processes and activities that will be put into place to ensure quality deliverables are produced consistently and are continuously improved.
• Waterborne Disease Surveillance Report 2004 (health data) [+]
  This report encompasses year four of the WDSP for the calendar year 2004. Weekly monitoring of reported cases of each disease is a priority. The EHEB works closely with the Infectious Disease Bureau at NMDOH and the NMED Drinking Water Bureau, on follow-up of potential cases.
• Waterborne Disease Surveillance Report 2003 (health data) [+]
  This report encompasses year three of the WDSP for the calendar year 2003. Weekly monitoring of reported cases of each disease is a priority. The EHEB works closely with the Infectious Disease Bureau and the NMED Drinking Water Bureau, to follow up on potential cases.
• Waterborne Disease Surveillance Report 2005 (health data) [+]
  This report encompasses year five activities of the WDSP for the calendar year 2005. Weekly monitoring of reported cases of each disease is a priority. The EHEB works closely with the Infectious Disease Bureau at NMDOH and the NMED Drinking Water Bureau, with following up of potential cases.
• Biomonitoring Studies of Exposure to Selected Metals (health data) [+]
  The purpose of this study, which ends in 2019, is to better understand how individuals are exposed to six metals through private well drinking water and/or other sources.
• Quality Management (topic)
• Air Quality (topic) [+] Educating the public about indoor and outdoor air pollution.
• Pena Blanca Water and Sanitation District Office (location) [+]
  827 Highway 22, Pena Blanca, NM 87041
  
• Cryptosporidium Outbreak Response Guidelines (publication) [+]
  Outbreak and case reporting data for cryptosporidiosis document increases in transmission of the parasite, Cryptosporidium, over the last 2 decades. This is in part due to the parasite’s low infectious dose, potential for zoonotic transmission, presence in the natural environment, small size that challenges water filtration systems, and its high resistance to chlorine disinfection.
• Hyperchlorination to Kill Cryptosporidium (publication) [+]
  Cryptosporidium (or “Crypto”) is a chlorine resistant parasite, so even well-maintained pools, water parks, and interactive fountains can spread Crypto among swimmers. If an outbreak of Crypto infections occurs in your community, the health department might ask you to hyperchlorinate.
• Cryptosporidium Quiz for Swimmers (publication) [+]
  This short single page (double-sided) quiz asks a series of true/false questions and provides answers on the back. It covers topics such as whether or not chlorine kills cryptosporidium quickly, the effect of swallowing pool water that has crypto in it, practical ways to keep you and the pool safe, and much more.
• Salmonellosis Fact Sheet (publication) [+]
  Salmonella infection most commonly causes acute gastroenteritis. Most infections are acquired by ingestion of contaminated food or water (particularly raw eggs or milk), or by cross contamination during food handling (particularly raw poultry). Laboratory diagnosis is made by stool culture.
• Mold FAQ (publication) [+]
  Is something growing in your bathroom, water heater closet, window seals, or under your kitchen sink? You have likely found mold. So now what? The first step is removing the mold. Next is controlling for moisture. Take the time to understand what mold is, how it grows, and how to clean it up.
• Agricultural Plan Tribal Roundtable Report 2018 (publication) [+]
  As a result of the Roundtable discussions, objectives for native agricultural education and workforce, land and water needs, and agricultural economic opportunities were formed and are shared in this report.
• Cryptosporidiosis Fact Sheet (publication) [+]
  Cryptosporidium species are protozoa that can cause diarrheal illness in humans. The protozoa have been found in a variety of hosts such as mammals, birds, and reptiles. Outbreaks have been associated with contamination of municipal water supplies and swimming pools, as well as petting zoos.
• Shigellosis Fact Sheet (publication) [+]
  Shigellosis most commonly causes acute gastroenteritis. Illness is often characterized by diarrhea, fever, nausea, and sometimes vomiting and cramps; mild infections can occur. Stools often contain blood and mucus. Most infections are acquired by fecal-oral transmission from an infected person, or from fecal contamination of water or food.
• Senate Memorial 20: Advisory Council on Quality (publication) [+]
  Senate Memorial 20 (SM20), introduced by Senator William Soules (D-Dona Ana) during the 2013 legislative session, requests the Department of Health (DOH) to establish a subcommittee of the Advisory Council on Quality (ACQ) to identify strategies on several topics.
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2016-04-12) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2016-04-12)
• Air Quality Analysis Request Form (publication) [+]
  Use this form to request air quality analysis.
• A Plan for Implementing a Statewide Health Care Cost and Quality Reporting Website in New Mexico Presentation (publication) [+]
  A Plan for Implementing a Statewide Health Care Cost and Quality Reporting Website in New Mexico
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2016-06-07) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2016-06-07)
• A Plan for Implementing a Statewide Health Care Cost and Quality Reporting Website in New Mexico (publication) [+]
  A Plan for Implementing a Statewide Health Care Cost and Quality Reporting Website in New Mexico
• DDW Case Management Extracting Data for Quality Improvement Strategy for Case Managers Presentation (publication) [+]
  Extracting Data for Quality Improvement Strategy for Case Managers
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2017-02-06) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2017-02-06)
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2016-08-05) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2016-08-05)
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2016-10-03) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2016-10-03)
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2016-12-06) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2016-12-06)
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2016-03-01) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2016-03-01)
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2019-10-09) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2019-10-09)
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2017-08-09) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2017-08-09)
• NMSIIS Data Quality Improvement Plan (2020) (publication) [+]
  NMSIIS Data Quality Improvement Plan (2020)
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2019-02-13) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2019-02-13)
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2019-06-12) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2019-06-12)
• New Mexico Department of Health Quality Improvement Plan (2020) (publication) [+]
  New Mexico Department of Health Quality Improvement Plan (2020)
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2017-04-10) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2017-04-10)
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2017-12-13) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2017-12-13)
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2018-12-12) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2018-12-12)
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2018-10-10) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2018-10-10)
• Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2020-06-10) (publication) [+]
  Policy and Quality Committee: Meeting Minutes (2020-06-10)
• Emergency Department Data Report 2021 (health data) [+]
  This report presents overall New Mexico emergency department admission numbers, rates by age, sex and region for NM residents. Race and Ethnicity data was requested, however, quality data was not received and therefore, unable to be used in this report. In 2014, 36 non-federal emergency departments reported emergency department data to the NMDOH.
• Emergency Department Data Report 2019 (health data) [+]
  This report presents overall New Mexico emergency department admission numbers, rates by age, sex and region for NM residents. Race and Ethnicity data was requested, however, quality data was not received and therefore, unable to be used in this report. In 2014, 36 non-federal emergency departments reported emergency department data to the NMDOH.
• Emergency Department Data Report 2018 (health data) [+]
  This report presents overall New Mexico emergency department admission numbers, rates by age, sex and region for NM residents. Race and Ethnicity data was requested, however, quality data was not received and therefore, unable to be used in this report. In 2014, 36 non-federal emergency departments reported emergency department data to the NMDOH.
• Emergency Department Data Report 2020 (health data) [+]
  This report presents overall New Mexico emergency department admission numbers, rates by age, sex and region for NM residents. Race and Ethnicity data was requested, however, quality data was not received and therefore, unable to be used in this report. In 2014, 36 non-federal emergency departments reported emergency department data to the NMDOH.
• Infectious Disease Epidemiology (topic) [+] Our mission is to protect the public from infectious diseases by maintaining a responsive and high quality surveillance system that informs and guides public health practice, through the collection, analysis and dissemination of data.
• Children, Youth and Families @ 1-800-797-3260 (hotline) [+]
  Protects abused and neglected children, rehabilitates delinquent and incarcerated youth and provides child care subsidies, promotes and supports quality child care and administers statewide domestic violence programs.