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Environmental Health Topics A to Z
Environmental Health Bureau Contact Information MI-Toxic and Health Hotline
Environmental Health Topics
1,4 Dioxane
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Air Quality
- ATSDR - Environmental Odor Identification
- EGLE - Air Quality Division
- EPA - Burn Wise Program
- Your Health and Wildfire Smoke
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
- See Also
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Algae
Aluminum
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Arsenic
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
- See Also
Asbestos
- ATSDR - Asbestos Information
- EPA - Asbestos Information
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Asthma
Benzene
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Bleach
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Cadmium
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Cancer
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Carbon Monoxide
- Carbon Monoxide
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
- Boating and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Camping and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- How to be Safe During a Power Outage
- Ice Fishing and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Portable Generators and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Work
- Warning Regarding Tractors and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Chromium
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Climate Change
- Michigan Climate and Health Adaptation Program
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
- Climate and Health Adaptation Planning Guide
- Climate Change in Michigan and the Public Health Response - (En Español)
- Climate Changes MI Health Infographic Series - Ticks
- Climate Effects on Health - Extreme Heat and Heat-Related Illness, Michigan 2019
- Cold Health and Safety: Michigan Winter Weather
- Heat Health and Safety: Michigan Summer Weather
Cobalt
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Coliform Bacteria
COVID-19
Dioxin
- Dioxin Information Resources
- Eat Safe Fish and Wild Game
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Disinfectants
Drinking Water Contaminants
- Care for Mi Drinking Water
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
- Arsenic in Drinking Water
- Cleaning Your Aerators - (En Español)
- Coliform Bacteria in Drinking Water for Well Owners - (Arabic) - (En Español)
- Copper in Drinking Water
- Drinking Water Well Maintenance - (Arabic) - (En Español)
- Follow Your Drinking Water from Start to Tap Activity Book (Grades K-2)
- Follow Your Drinking Water from Start to Tap Activity Book (Grades 3-5)
- MiWell Water - Water Test Maze (Upper Elementary School+)
- MiWell Water - Word Search (Middle School+)
- Nitrate and Nitrite in Drinking Water - (Arabic) - (En Español)
- PFAS in Drinking Water for Private Residential Well Owners
- Protect Against the Unknown: Test Your Drinking Water from Your Well
- Public Drinking Water Supply Types
- See Also
Electric and Magnetic Fields
Enbridge Oil Spill Information
Flooding
- Michigan Prepares - Floods
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
- See Also
Food Contaminants
General Information
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Hazardous Substances and Emergency Event Surveillance (HSEES)
Health Assessments & ATSDR Program
Health Care Provider Information
- Environmental Health Education for Health Care Providers
- MiLeadSafe - Information for Health Care Providers
- See Also
Health Monitoring and Reporting
Household Waste
Hydrogen Sulfide
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Lead
- Mi Lead Safe
- Lead Education for Health Care Providers
- EGLE - Lead and Copper Regulations
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
- Childhood Blood Lead Information
- Healthy Homes
- Childproof Home Improvements
- Homeowner and Tenant Guide to Safe Cleaning of Lead Paint Chips and Dust
- How to Use Your BRITA Faucet Filter Certified to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
- How to Use Your BRITA Pitcher Filter Certified to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
- How to Use Your PUR Faucet Filter Certified to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water - (En Español)
- How to Use Your PUR Pitcher Filter Certified to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
- Take-Home Lead: A Preventable Risk for Your Family
- Lead and Health
- Lead in Food and Water
- Lead in Soil
- Materials for Health Care Providers
Manganese
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Mercury
- Mercury and Health
- Eat Safe Fish and Wild Game
- EGLE - Mercury Information
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
- General Information
- Mercury and Health
- Mercury Cleanup
- Mercury Sources
Methamphetamine Labs
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Mold
Nitrate and Nitrite
Occupational Health
OCPs
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Odors
Oil Tanks
Opioids
Outdoor Wood Boilers
Occupational Injuries and Illness
PBBs
- Poly-brominated biphenyls (PBBs) in Michigan
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
PBDE
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
PCBs
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Pesticides and Disinfectants
- Pesticide Information and Resources
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
- Health Concerns about Misuse of Pesticides for Bedbug Control
- Home Pesticide and Disinfectant Fact Sheet
- Michigan Occupational Pesticide Illness and Injury Brochure
- Michigan Occupational Pesticide Illness and Injury Brochure (en Español)
- What You Need to Know About Pesticides and Your Health
- Zinc Phosphide Fact Sheet - Information for Pet Owners
PFAS
- DEHBio - Environmental Health Bureau Biomonitoring Program
- MPART - Michigan's PFAS Response
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
- Blood Testing for PFAS
- Frequently Asked Questions About PFAS
- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): A Short Review and Guidance for Clinicians
- PFAS in Drinking Water for Private Residential Well Owners
- PFAS - Overview of Michigan Screening Values & MCLs
- PFAS - Quick Guide to Michigan's Screening Values & MCLs
- PFAS - Understanding the Risk
Pool Chemicals
- CDC - Preventing Pool Chemical Injuries
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Radon
Selenium
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Sites in Your Area
Smoking/Vaping
Soil
Thallium
- Fact Sheets and Other Documents
Water Pollution
Other Programs and Resources
- COVID-19 Information
- Environmental Odor Identification
- EGLE Drinking Water Programs
- EGLE Environmental Mapper
- EGLE Recycling Program
- EPA Superfund Sites
- MDHHS Brochures
Related Organizations
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Local Health Departments
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
- Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART)
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