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About Effects Screening Levels (ESLs)

WEBESLs are based on data concerning health effects, the potential for odors to be a nuisance, and effects on vegetation. They are not ambient air standards. If …

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TCEQ Toxicity Factors and Protection of Human Health

WEBUpdated values, regardless of whether they are higher or lower than the previous values, are health protective and scientifically defensible. Benzene. The 2007 …

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About the 2015 TCEQ Guidelines to Develop Toxicity Factors

WEBHealth-based ESLs, however, are calculated from ReV and URF toxicity factors. ReVs and URFs are based on the most sensitive adverse health effect relevant …

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Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention

WEBTo protect public health, our Cross-Connection Control (CCC) and Backflow Prevention Program is committed to helping you protect your drinking water system from …

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FROM 2019 AND 2020 TCEQ ENVIRONMENTAL

WEBFROM 2019 AND 2020. HEALTH UPDATE. This update is based on the latest available. health data (up to 2019 for blood lead data and. cancer incidence, and 2020 for overall …

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AQI and Data Reports

WEBHealth effects of high concentrations can include: irregular heartbeat, aggravated asthma, decreased lung function, respiratory problems, nonfatal heart …

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Human Health Points of Exposure

WEBThe prescribed POEs for the human health exposure pathways specifically listed in §350.71 are set by rule and may not be modified based upon a site-specific risk …

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Tiered Development of Human Health PCLs

WEBSpecifically, a three-tiered system for human health PCL development is detailed in §350.75(a)-(d). Tier 1 PCLs are established using equations and input parameters set in …

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Air Pollution from Particulate Matter

WEBThe EPA reviews the health-based standard for PM and following those reviews may change the standard. In December 2012, the EPA lowered the primary annual PM 2.5 …

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Disposing of Sharps, Syringes, and Other Related Waste

WEBA home health care agency is considered a health care-related facility under 25 TAC 1.134 . If a representative from a home health care agency is administering …

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2022 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards

WEBMajor sections still under consideration by EPA include revisions to Table 1 (regarding toxic criteria for the protection of aquatic life) and Table 2 (regarding toxic criteria for the …

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Texas Regulations on Medical Waste

WEBAs defined in 30 TAC 326.3(2), a health care–related facility that generates a medical waste that is routinely stored, processed, or disposed on a shared basis in an integrated …

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On-Site Sewage Facility Rules Compilation

WEBHealth and Safety Code, Chapter 366 On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems (Updated February 7, 2017) On-Site Sewage Facilities, Title 30, TAC Chapter 285 (Effective …

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A Guide to the Texas Environmental, Health, and Safety Audit …

WEBThe Audit Act was subsequently amended by House Bill 3459 in 1997 by the 75th Legislature. The Audit Act provides incentives for persons to conduct voluntary audits at …

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FACT SHEET Monoethanolamine

WEBhuman health and welfare. Please see Definitions of ESLs, ReVs, and AMCVs located on the TCEQ DSD webpage for more information. The air quality guideline levels for MEA …

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Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Development Support Document (DSD)

WEBTrue, progress in the protection of public health cannot be made based on demonstrably flawed science but rather must be made on accurate assessments of the …

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Small Business and Local Government Assistance

WEBHot Topics. HOT In accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Subsection 341.033(i)(6), non-industrial public water systems (PWS) must immediately …

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2018 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards

WEBTCEQ Adopted Revisions to Standards. On February 7, 2018, the Commissioners adopted revisions to the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards, as codified by rule in the Texas …

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Water-Related Fees: Public Health Service, Consolidated Water …

WEBPublic Health Service Fee. The Public Health Service Fee is collected from operators of public drinking water systems, and is assessed based on the total number of …

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How to Sample Your Private Well Water for Microbial …

WEBFollow these six steps: Identify a lab and contact them to get started. Get a sterile container and sampling form from the lab. Collect the sample. Send the sample to the lab for …

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