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The plan provides a comprehensive overview of Chatham County's actions in response to high temperatures and heat waves. Includes information about how an organization can become a cooling/respite center for the community as well as lists of other community resources.

COVID 19 Business Guidance

Return to work Guidance for employees in Non Health Care Setting	CDC Guidance For Businesses
OSHA Guidance for COVID 19	CDC Cleaning and Disinfecting Business Facility
Reopening Your Business: A guide for Opening Safely	Child Care sample cleaning plan COVID19 August 2020

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Flood Recovery Guide	English Resources	Recursos en Español
Food	FDA Food Safety	Seguridad alimentaria
Wells	EPA Wells after Floods	EPA Pozo Privado
Septic	EPA Septic After a Flood
Mold	Flood Worker Safety	Moho

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Zika 06-2016
Zika Virus Information

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Coal Ash Questions

Do you have questions about coal ash? The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) has a number you can call for questions regarding water sampling and other related issues. To speak with someone about these issues, call 919-707-5900.

Chatham County also has its own webpage with information specific to the Brickhaven mine disposal site.

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ST Wooten formerly Lee Paving NCDOT Remediation Documentation

ST Wooten site assessment 1997	ST Wooten 2012 Receptor Survey	2013 ST Wooten soil assessment
ST Wooten Ground water sampling 1998	2012 ST Wooten Supplemental Site	2013 ST Wooten fish memo
ST Wooten 1999 Corrective Action Plan	2012 ST Wooten Soil investigation	2014 ST Wooten injection event memo
ST Wooten Corrective Action Plan 2000	2013 ST Wooten Receptor Survey	2015 ST Wooten semi annual monitoring
ST WOOTEN 2010 Site assessment	2013 ST Wooten Phytoremediation	2015 ST Wooten semi annual monitoring March
		August 2015 Figure 2 - Site Map
		October 2015 Pittsboro_GWMR_Bioenhancement_Eval_10272015
May 2016 Pittsboro SA GWMR May 11, 2016 report	May 2016 ATL 48_Pittsboro_WI0500883_Injection Well Construction Records	March 2017 ATL 48 Injection Event Record and Status Update - 03062017
April 2017 Pittsboro SA GWMR Final April 2017	January 2018 ATL 48 Injection Event Record and Status Update - 01092018	December 2018 ATL Pittsboro Mon Report

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North Carolina Website on
Private Well Water and Your Health

Chatham County Private Well Water
Sampling Data and Contaminant Statistics

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Protect Yourself from Ticks & Tick Borne Illnesses

Tick Picture

Do you feel ill after exposure to ticks or tick habitats?

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Bed bugs 2

Bed Bugs: Get Them Out and Keep Them Out

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Indoor Air Quality

Recently, indoor air quality (IAQ) has become a major health concern for many people. As we go about our daily lives, we all are faced with risks to our health. Exposures to environmental pollutants pose certain health risks. Scientific evidence has indicated that the air within our homes and businesses can become polluted. As people spend more and more time indoors, the risks to our health increases. By educating the community, Chatham County Public Health Department Division of Environmental Health hopes to help the people of Chatham County live in safe and healthy homes. For more information about indoor air quality, go to the indoor quality air page: Indoor Air Quality Page

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Daily Deadline for Money Transactions

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