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… Manganese in drinking water Last updated April 30, 2023 HealthLink BC … A small amount of manganese is essential for human health. However, new Health Canada research shows drinking water … drinking water. What amount of manganese can cause health problems? Health Canada has set a Maximum Acceptable …
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… Lead in drinking water Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC … Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality for lead. However, under certain conditions, lead can leach into … in the morning before using water will generally show any problems. If your home was built before 1989, your plumbing …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … disability that affects a range of health and behavioural problems in individuals who were exposed to alcohol in the … HealthLinkBC File #38e Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder . How much alcohol is risky? There is no known safe amount of …
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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … can have serious short term and long-term health effects. How does arsenic get into drinking water? Arsenic can get … milligrams per litre (mg/L). This level was set based on how feasible it is to treat water to this level. This amount …
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… Asbestos in drinking water Last updated April 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File … largely discontinued since the 1970s, but some remain in drinking water systems across Canada. As asbestos-cement … . How can asbestos get into my drinking water? Asbestos may … While it is also possible that water droplets from the shower or humidifiers may contain asbestos fibres, exposure …
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… heart rate and blood pressure Lead to anxiety, digestive problems and dehydration Drinking enough water, getting … (40 to 60 grams) of sugar per can. Check the label to see how much sugar the product contains. Sugary drinks are the … a health condition Is it safe to mix energy drinks with alcohol? No. Caffeine acts as a stimulant and masks the …
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… drinking water suppliers disinfect water to make it safe. However, you may need to disinfect your own drinking water, … of time. There are potential health concerns (thyroid problems or iodine sensitivity) associated with long-term … bathing, wash your hands with disinfected water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. For more information If you …
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… Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Last updated July 1, 2021 … a term used to describe a range of health and behavioural problems affecting people exposed to alcohol during … language, social skills, behaviour, hearing and vision. How much alcohol causes FASD? FASD is prevented by avoiding …
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… Drinking water chlorination facts Last updated June 14, 2022 … File #49a Water-borne Infections in British Columbia . How long has chlorine been used to disinfect water? Chlorine … Canada use chlorine disinfectants to treat drinking water. How is chlorine added to my drinking water? There are many …
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… Wildfire: Its effects on drinking water quality Last updated January 12, 2024 … your health, read HealthLinkBC: Wildfires and your health . How can wildfires affect drinking water quality? Possible … wildfires on drinking water quality. For some communities, problems may appear long after the wildfire is over (i.e. …
