According to FEMA, flooding is the most frequent and costly of all natural hazards in the United States. It is important to identify areas during the planning process that are most at risk of flooding and take appropriate measures to mitigate the risk.
EHS has been testing water fixtures since August 2022 after lead was discovered in some water fixtures on campus. We have reached the end of our fourth phase of testing, which means all drinking fixtures across campus have been tested for lead.
The week of March 5-11 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina.
With input from instructors, Campus Safety developed a preparation checklist, laid out possible emergency scenarios and more.
Most of the devices, like the one that saved NFL safety Damar Hamlin’s life, feature voice prompts that walk users through a simple process.
Collecting samples from campus water sources gave undergraduates and graduate students real-world scientific experience.
Starting in March, OWASA will temporarily use chlorine instead of chloramines to disinfect our drinking water.
Environment, Health and Safety is testing water fixtures across campus for lead levels and is working through a thorough process as efficiently as possible.
The signs define the boundary of the stream buffer and remind people in the area to follow good environmental practices.
Environment, Health and Safety is testing water fixtures across campus for lead levels and is working through a thorough process as efficiently as possible.
