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Explore the Critical Connection: The Water and Healthcare/Public Health Sectors Guide

This guide provides concise information to the water and healthcare/public health sectors on the following sections:

Build Relationship
Coordinate Preparedness
Coordinate Water Use Advisories
Work Together on Water Quality
Ally with Poison Control Centers

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A Critical Connection: The Water and Healthcare/Public Health Sectors (PDF)(4 pp, 2 MB, December 2018)