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Environmental health workers also conduct inspections to ensure that public drinking water supplies are safe for human use. Working in conjunction with the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, your local health unit has responsibility for regulating all private water supply systems and certain public systems. |
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Environmental health workers collect and test water samples and investigate outbreaks of waterborne diseases, including illnesses related to chemical contamination. At the request of private water system owners, sanitarians will provide advice on proper well location, protection and chlorination. They will also collect water samples for laboratory testing. |
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Plants that produce bottled water for drinking are also inspect5ed on a regular basis. Sanitarians check to ensure that the water is bottled and distributed for sale under clean conditions. Samples of water from each plant are tested each month to make certain the water is fit for human consumption. |
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