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Mystic River Watershed Municipal Subcommittee Meeting, September 22, 2011
Document(s) from the September 22, 2011 Municipal Subcommittee Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed.
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Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee Meeting, March 31, 2010
Document(s) from the March 31, 2010 Steering Committee Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed.
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Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee Meeting, Open Space Group, May 26, 2010
Document(s) from the May 26, 2010 Open Space Group Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed.
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Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee Meeting, Water Quality Group, May 12, 2010
Document(s) from the May 12, 2010 Water Quality Group Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed.
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Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee Meeting, Water Quality Group, June 14, 2010
Document(s) from the June 14, 2010 Water Quality Group Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed.
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Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee Meeting, Open Space Group, July 7, 2010
Document(s) from the July 7, 2010 Open Space Group Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed.
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Frequent Questions About the EMC
Frequent Questions about the Air Emission Measurement Center (EMC)
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Publications Related to the Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation Study
Publications and resources including Study Overview, Environmental Measures, Building Characteristics, Questionnaire, Associations related to the Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation Study
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Region 7 (Midwest) Indoor Air Quality
Find information about local resources relating to Indoor Air Quality and EPA Region 7.
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Will running a window air conditioner help protect me and my family from COVID-19?
Window air conditioners (AC) are used to cool specific indoor spaces and some may help in reducing airborne viruses if they have an outdoor air intake and/or a MERV-13 or better filter. Note that AC units that have outdoor air intakes are not common. If your window air conditioner has…
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Will running an evaporative cooler (sometimes known as a "swamp cooler") or whole-house fan help protect me and my family from COVID-19?
Both evaporative coolers (or "swamp coolers") and whole-house fans can help protect people indoors from airborne transmission of COVID-19 because they increase ventilation with outside air to cool indoor spaces. Evaporative coolers are used in dry climates. They use water to provide cooling and increase relative humidity indoors. When operating…
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Tribal Governments Role in Safe Drinking Water on Tribal Lands
Tribal Primacy - Tribal governments oversee water system utilities, utility directors or utility boards.
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Is ventilation important for indoor air quality when cleaning and/or sanitizing for COVID-19 indoors?
When cleaning and disinfecting for COVID-19, ventilation is important. Using EPA-registered cleaning and disinfecting products according to their label instructions is the best way to ensure that any indoor air pollution risks are reduced while still maintaining the effectiveness of the disinfecting product. In particular, follow any label precautions that…
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How can I increase ventilation at home to help protect my family from COVID-19?
Ensuring proper ventilation with outside air is a standard best practice for improving indoor air quality. However, by itself, increasing ventilation is not enough to protect people from COVID-19. When used along with other best practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, increasing ventilation can be part…
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Where can professionals who manage school, office, and commercial buildings get information on ventilation and filtration to respond to COVID-19?
Professionals who operate school, office, and commercial buildings should consult the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) guidance for information on ventilation and filtration to help reduce risks from the virus that causes COVID-19. In general, increasing ventilation and filtration is usually appropriate; however, due to the…
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Can air cleaning devices that use bipolar ionization, including portable air cleaners and in-duct air cleaners used in HVAC systems, protect me from COVID-19?
Bipolar ionization (also called needlepoint bipolar ionization) is a technology that can be used in HVAC systems or portable air cleaners to generate positively and negatively charged particles. Provided manufacturers have data to demonstrate efficacy, manufacturers of these types of devices may market this technology to help remove viruses, including…
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What is a DIY air cleaner, and can it help protect homes from COVID-19?
Do-it-yourself (DIY) air cleaners are indoor air cleaners that can be assembled from box fans and square HVAC (or furnace) filters. A variety of designs exist, using a single fan and one to five air filters. In its simplest form, a single filter is attached to the front or back…
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Frequent Questions about Indoor Air and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Frequent questions on indoor air related to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Improving Your Indoor Environment
This infographic shows helpful tips on ways to improve your indoor air quality (IAQ).
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An Office Building Occupant's Guide to Indoor Air Quality
This guide is intended to help people who work in office buildings learn about the factors that contribute to indoor air quality and comfort problems and the roles of building managers and occupants in maintaining a good indoor environment.