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Plumbing Standard Revisions Tighten Lead Leaching Criteria in Drinking Water

Joint committee governing NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 lowers maximum allowable limits of leached lead from plumbing endpoint devices

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NSF International’s New Checked by NSF™ Program Helps Businesses Reopen and Stay Open Safely

Businesses, schools and cultural institutions seek expert guidance and third-party validation of COVID-19 preventive measures

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NSF International Introduces New Online Resources to Show Kids How to Be Handwashing Heroes

Newly launched Scrub Club® includes rebranded cast of heroes that teach kids healthy hand hygiene

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    NSF International Public Health Tip: Choosing a Mask

    9/21/2020

    Public health organization NSF International recommends using the “Three Fs” – Fit, Fiber and Flow – when deciding on a mask to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

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    NSF's Colette LaForce Appointed to Ulteig Board of Directors

    9/3/2020

    NSF International's Chief Marketing Officer shares her expertise with Fargo, North Dakota-based engineering firm's board.

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    NSF Remembers Nina McClelland, Ph.D.

    8/24/2020

    The public health community lost an outspoken advocate last week, when our dear friend and retired leader Nina McClelland, Ph.D. died at her home near Toledo, Ohio. We continue to share our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies with her family.

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    OEHHA Issues Proposed NSRLs for Three Disinfection By-Products

    8/11/2020

    On May 22, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), which assesses health risks of environmental contaminants in products sold in California, issued three notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRs) establishing proposed no significant risk levels (NSRLs) for three water disinfection by-products: trichloroacetic acid, dibromoacetic acid and dichloroacetic acid; also known as haloacetic acids. These NPRs were open for comment until July 7. OEHHA is now reviewing the comments and will then issue a final rule.

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    Clean Water Crusader Joseph Cotruvo Earns 2020 Environmental Health Award From NSF International and NEHA

    7/30/2020

    Given annually in honor of NSF International’s co-founder and first executive director, the Walter F. Snyder award recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of environmental health.
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