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Protect Your Health After Flash Flooding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The state Department of Environmental Conservation office has\nreported flash flooding of Canastota Creek causing flooding, sewage backups and\nfuel spills in basements of residents in the Village of Canastota. The Canastota\nWastewater Treatment Facility reported that a permitted discharge of partially treated\nwastewater occurred into Canastota Creek due to the weather conditions prompted\nby today\u2019s heavy rains. The Madison County Health Department is advising impacted\nresidents to take measures to protect themselves from harmful contaminants that\nmay be present in such floodwaters and of flood recovery guidance available on the\nCounty website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents need to take precautions before re-entering areas of\na home that has experienced flooding. It is important to wear appropriate personal\nprotection gear when re-entering your home, to properly remove standing water and\nnot to pump out flood waters containing fuel oil. Guidance documents posted on the\nCounty website include the following topics;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Things to Know Before Re-entering Your Home<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 How to Avoid Getting Sick and Injured After a Flood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Flood Cleanup and Home Repair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The above guidance documents as well as other information on\nflood recovery can also be found at health.ny.gov\/FloodHelp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there is flooding or sewage backups in your home, it is important\nto wear protective clothing to prevent coming in contact with harmful germs or contaminants\nwhile you clean and disinfect the area. Wash your hands frequently with soap and\nclean water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s Keep Madison County Healthy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Health Assessment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you think affordable housing and good jobs improve the quality\nof life in a community? What health problem do you think has the greatest impact\non your community? Madison County wants to hear from you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every three years the Madison County Health Department partners\nwith Oneida Healthcare Center and Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton to identify\nand address local health priorities through the Community Health Assessment. During\nthis assessment the Health Department gathers information from its community partners,\nother health organizations and members of the public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Madison County Health Department is now looking for that\ncommunity input. They have teamed up with Zogby Strategies to conduct confidential\nand anonymous surveys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A robo call will be conducted between July 8 – 10, 2019. If you\nwant to be part of the survey contact the Madison County Health Department at 315.366.2361\nor email health@madisoncounty.ny.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The end result is a Community Health Improvement Plan. This plan\nis used to set priorities for future initiatives and strategies for the community.\nThe results will guide the work the Health Department does over the next few years\nto improve the overall health of Madison County. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Private Water Testing Available to Madison County Residents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have a well or other individual onsite water system? Have\nyou tested your drinking water in the last year? It may look, smell, or taste fine,\nbut may not be safe to drink. Test your water to know if it is safe and free from\nharmful contaminants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The quality and safety of your individual water supply can change\nduring the year. Your risk of water contamination can depend on a number of factors,\nincluding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 How your well was constructed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Where your well is located, and if there is enough separation\nfrom sources of contamination, such as septic systems, agricultural activity, or\nsurface water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 How well your water source is protected<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 How well the components of your water treatment system are\nmaintained<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural geological conditions in addition to industrial, agricultural\nand human activities in your area can potentially impact your drinking water quality.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be confident your water is safe to drink. If you are on a private\nindividual water system, contact Madison County Health Department\u2019s Environmental\nDivision at 315-366-2526 about free water testing and consultation services. Services\nare for eligible owners of residential wells, and other small individual onsite\nwater systems in Madison County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe water testing is free and comprehensive,\u201d said Geoffrey\nSnyder, Environmental Health Director. \u201cAppointments are scheduled convenient to\nthe homeowner, and a trained specialist performs an assessment of your water system\nand collects water samples. Water samples collected are sent to a certified lab\nfor testing. Our Water Specialist will provide you a water quality report and review\nof the laboratory analysis, along with recommendations on what you can do to improve\nand protect your water source.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Health Department\u2019s Individual Water Program has completed\nover 400 well assessments from 2016-2018. Test results have found 39% of water systems\ntested had coliform bacteria present. The presence of coliform bacteria is an indicator\nthat a water system may be vulnerable to contamination. Among systems positive for\ncoliform bacteria, 6% further tested positive for E. coli bacteria that can cause\nserious gastrointestinal illness. Naturally occurring arsenic was also detected\nat various levels in 26% of the home water systems tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madison County Health Department\u2019s website includes interactive\nmaps showing known sources of potential contamination and geographical areas likely\nto have higher levels of arsenic, nitrates and other contaminants of concern. Check\nout the interactive maps to help guide your water testing activities online at bit.ly\/McWaterTest<\/a>, or\ncall our Water Specialist for this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommends you test your\nindividual water system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Yearly for total coliform bacteria and nitrate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 If you notice a change in water taste or color<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 After working on your water system<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 If you notice standing water around the base of your well<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 If you notice the well cap is not secure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it has been more than a year since you last tested your drinking\nwater, call the Madison County Health Department at 315-366-2526, or go to healthymadisoncounty.org<\/a>\nto learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primary funding for this free water testing program is provided\nthrough cooperative agreement CDC-RFA-15-1507 between the U.S. Centers for Disease\nControl and Prevention and the Madison County, NY Department of Health.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health Department Receives National Grant for Oral Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Madison County Department of Health has been awarded the\nBarclay-Giel Seed Grant, the money will be used to launch an Oral Health Community\nCampaign in Madison County. Madison County was one of 15 (out of 251 applicants)\ncommunity-based public health programs nationwide chosen to receive grant money.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The $7,500 is from the grant program was funded by the PHS Commissioned\nOfficers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health. The Seed Grants program\nis named after the late Martha Barclay-Giel, a retired Captain of the Commissioned\nCorps of the U.S. Public Health Service. Captain Barclay-Giel dedicated her life\u2019s\nwork to advancing the health of Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe here at the Health Department are pleased to announce that\nwe have been awarded the $7,500 grant to launch an Oral Health Community Campaign\nin Madison County,\u201d said Eric Faisst, Director of Madison County Public Health.\n\u201cMadison County has the dubious distinction of having the highest number of third\ngrade children with dental caries (cavities) in the State. With this money we hope\nto educate the public and improve oral health in our children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2018 the Madison County Department of Health formed a collaborative\ngroup of community organizations around the issue of oral health. The group identified\nthree evidence-based strategies to reduce tooth decay among children: Community\nwater fluoridation, offering fluoride varnish at well child visits, and promoting\nthe importance of preventive dental care. In April 2019, the Department released\nits 2019 Oral Health in Madison County report<\/a> that provided baseline\ndata on oral health conditions and strategies to address the issue. The Department\nwill further research campaigns targeted to our specific community needs. Materials\nincluding informational tool kits, provider detailing kits, and other outreach materials\nwill be created and\/or ordered by the end of the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like more information or have questions about oral\nhealth please call the Madison County Health Department at 315-366-2526, or go to\nhealthymadisoncounty.org<\/a>\nto learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Protect Your Health After Flash Flooding The state Department of Environmental Conservation office has reported flash flooding of Canastota Creek causing flooding, sewage backups and fuel spills in basements of residents in the Village of Canastota. The Canastota Wastewater Treatment Facility reported that a permitted discharge of partially treated wastewater occurred into Canastota Creek due […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":48019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-103818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local","category-top-story"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p43meu-r0u","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/County-Seal.jpg?fit=226%2C226&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=103818"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103818\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/48019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=103818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=103818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=103818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}