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NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action

12/05/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action

12/01/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Announces Proposed Revision to the Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan for PM10

11/26/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Participate in the Great American Smokeout Challenge and Quit Tobacco and Nicotine for One Day

11/20/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH alerts public of nationwide recall of ByHeart Infant Formula

11/14/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Free flu shots this Saturday at NNPH

11/10/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Awarded Grant to Improve Safety of Children Traveling to and From School

11/07/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

Daily Burn Code for wood-burning devices begins Nov. 1

10/30/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

Residents encouraged to provide input on NNPH-Renown Health community survey

10/29/2025 by Scott Oxarart

‌Northern Nevada Public Health earns national reaccreditation status

10/23/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Sign up: Food Safety Bootcamp Set for Monday

10/22/2025 by Scott Oxarart

COVID-19 vaccines for children, uninsured are now available at NNPH

10/20/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Prescription Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, Oct. 25

10/17/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH announces Supplement Environmental Project Program

10/16/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Launches Updated Respiratory Disease Dashboard

10/15/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH to host Septic Regulations Workshop

10/02/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action

09/29/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality to Host Workshop for Asbestos Renovation and Demolition Requirements

09/12/2025 by Scott Oxarart

COVID-19 Vaccine Update in Washoe County

09/04/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH – Air Quality updating Nevada State Implementation Plan

08/28/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Participants sought for Community Focus Groups

08/15/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH to host real estate professionals for septic & well presentations

08/14/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH to host weekend back-to-school vaccine clinics

07/29/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Food Protection Hearing and Advisory Board positions are open for public

07/08/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Announces New Population Health Division

07/02/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Your Local NNPH Food Safety Newsletter

06/26/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action for Apple Inc.

06/13/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH Food Safety to host Special Processes Fair

06/12/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Office Hours Impacted June 11 and 12 Due to Staff Training

06/10/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Compliance Virtual Workshop: Paint Stripping & Surface Coating Permits

06/05/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action for a Minor Source Air Quality Permit to Operate

05/30/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Issues Air Quality Advisory for Washoe County

05/29/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Division Seeks Public Comment on Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan and 5-Year Network Assessment

05/22/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH reports first Hantavirus case in Washoe County since 2023

05/16/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Division seeks applicants for Certified Wood-burning Device Inspector Program

05/16/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Regional Food Business Resource Fair set for Thursday, May 15, 2025

05/12/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH & WCSD kickoff Lawn & Garden Exchange Project

05/06/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH Celebrates Air Quality Awareness Week

05/05/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Celebrate Bike Month with Northern Nevada Public Health at Biketopia

04/30/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH Mosquito Treatment Update

04/25/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Northern Nevada Pride Given Extra Mile Award

04/23/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH to host Food Safety Inspection Bootcamp April 28

04/22/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

Prescription Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, April 26

04/17/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Free Community Events on Domestic Wells and Septic Systems

04/10/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Celebrates National Public Health Week – importance of public health investment on full display

04/07/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Latest Air Quality Management Division (AQMD) Updates

04/04/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Local Food Safety Newsletter

04/03/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Issues Public Notice of Proposed Action

03/24/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality to Host Compliance Workshop About Dust Control Permit Requirements

03/21/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Join the Sewage, Wastewater and Sanitation (SWS) Hearing Board – deadline March 28

03/17/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Air Quality Management Division to provide guidance for permit application procedures

03/10/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH Recommends Flu Shot – It’s Not Too Late

02/21/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH to host Food Safety Inspection Bootcamp Feb. 12

02/07/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Seeks Applicants for Air Pollution Control Hearing Board

01/15/2025 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Permitting Meeting and Breakout Sessions set for Jan. 16

01/13/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Air Quality Management Division to provide compliance assistance for new regulations taking effect January 1st

01/10/2025 by Scott Oxarart

Air Quality Management Division Seeks Public Comment for Proposed Asbestos Regulation Revisions and Business Impact Statement Survey

01/10/2025 by Yeraldin Deavila

NNPH Reports First Flu-Associated Death of 2024-25 Flu Season

12/23/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH Identifies Shigellosis Outbreak

12/20/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH Breaks Ground on New Tuberculosis Clinic

12/19/2024 by Noah Glick

Air Quality Management Division to provide compliance assistance for new regulations taking effect Jan. 1

12/02/2024 by Noah Glick

Participate in the Great American Smokeout Challenge and Quit Tobacco & Vape for One Day

11/21/2024 by Noah Glick

Northern Nevada Public Health Seeks Comment on Exceptional Events Demonstration

11/20/2024 by Noah Glick

Air Quality to host compliance assistance workshop for new regulations taking effect Jan. 1

11/13/2024 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Management Division Issues Yellow Burn Code for Reno/Sparks

11/08/2024 by Scott Oxarart

Applicants sought for the Air Pollution Control Hearing Board

11/01/2024 by Noah Glick

Daily Burn Code for wood-burning devices begins Nov. 1

10/31/2024 by Noah Glick

Northern Nevada Public Health issues statement on national IV fluid shortage impact in Washoe County

10/16/2024 by Noah Glick

Notice of Proposed Action: NNPH Air Quality Management Division Public Notice

10/15/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH Air Quality Management Division Seeks Public Comment and Sets Public Workshop Date for Asbestos Regulation Revisions

10/14/2024 by Scott Oxarart

Prescription Drug Take Back Event Coming Up, Saturday, Oct. 19

10/09/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH to offer updated COVID-19 vaccine starting Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024

10/02/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH partners with local health business to offer free physical training program

09/30/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH encourages everyone to make a plan, build a kit for emergencies

09/24/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH Issues Air Quality Advisory Due to Smoke From Davis Fire

09/07/2024 by Scott Oxarart

NNPH Air Quality Management Division Issues Air Quality Advisory for Washoe County

09/04/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH Clinic Closed Sept. 11, 2024, for Staff Training

09/04/2024 by Noah Glick

Tattoo Pigments Recalled Due to Possible Health Risk

08/27/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH detects West Nile Virus in mosquitos in Northern Nevada

08/27/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH Environmental Health Services Moving to Online Portal

08/16/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH Air Quality Management Division to present Business Impact Statement for Recommended Regulation Revisions

08/13/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH Air Quality Management Division Issues Air Quality Advisory for Washoe County

08/08/2024 by Noah Glick

Stage 1 Emergency Episode Rescinded

08/02/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH Issues Stage 1 Emergency Episode for Wednesday, July 31 for Park Fire Smoke

07/30/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH hosting two Back-To-School vaccine clinics

07/29/2024 by Noah Glick

Regional agencies partner to host Food Business Resource Fair

07/19/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH helicopter mosquito treatment to take place July 17

07/16/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH Issues Air Quality Advisory Ahead of July 4 Weekend

07/03/2024 by Noah Glick

District Board of Health adopts Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan for PM10

07/02/2024 by Noah Glick

Reno Brewery District Presented with NNPH’s Extra Mile Award

06/28/2024 by Noah Glick

Ground-level ozone in Washoe County recently exceeded national safety standards

06/21/2024 by Noah Glick

Beat the rush! Back-to-school vaccines are available now at NNPH

06/20/2024 by Noah Glick

Join the Sewage, Wastewater and Sanitation (SWS) Hearing Board

06/14/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH – Air Quality Management Division Seeks Public Comment on General Source Permitting

06/12/2024 by Noah Glick

Join the Food Protection Hearing and Advisory Board; two seats are open

06/07/2024 by Noah Glick

District Board of Health upholds eight air quality violations

05/31/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH – Air Quality Management Seeks Comment on Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan

05/24/2024 by Noah Glick

First helicopter mosquito treatment of 2024 set for May 16

05/13/2024 by Noah Glick

NNPH introducing new temporary food establishment permit, online application system

04/30/2024 by Noah Glick

District Board of Health upholds violations; fines going to help schools

04/30/2024 by Noah Glick

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Last modified on 06/06/2025