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Free Well-Water Testing Offered to Sutherlin, Oakland, Yoncalla Residents
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EHAP is offering free well-water testing for arsenic and nitrates for residents who live in the Sutherlin, Yoncalla, and Oakland area. The purpose of the study is to:
-inform well owners of the levels of arsenic and nitrate in their well
-determine whether these levels pose a health risk for their families
-provide information so that families can decide if they need to take any steps to reduce exposures and, if so, which steps to take

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Investigations
Site Assessments in Oregon
DHS's EHAP Program works to assess and prevent human exposure to contamination at Oregon sites listed on the National Priority List (or Superfund sites) and at other hazardous waste sites that impact communities.
Portland Harbor Study
The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS), in cooperation with Multnomah County Health Department, is advising the public of high levels of PCBs in fish caught from Portland Harbor, in the lower Willamette River.
Education and Outreach
What does EHAP do?
To carry out its goal and to serve the needs of the public, EHAP's staff, a program coordinator, a toxicologist, an epidemiologist, and a community health educator, conduct the following activities:
Partners and Related Programs
Request EHAP'S Help
EHAP becomes involved in sites where there may be a health hazard, at the request of concerned individuals and organizations.

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