Water-Related Issues
Publications and Materials

Below are selected publications and materials about water-related issues. Please note the year of publication may be later than the year(s) the data represent.

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2005 Publications and Materials
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Mycobacteria in Nail Salon Whirlpool Footbaths- California (3/30/05)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol11no04/04-0936.htm
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http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol11no04/pdfs/04-0936.pdf
In 2000, an outbreak of Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis affected customers using whirlpool footbaths at a nail salon. We swabbed 30 footbaths in 18 nail salons from 5 California counties and found mycobacteria in 29 (97%); M. fortuitum was the most common. Mycobacteria may pose an infectious risk for pedicure customers.

Swim Healthy, Swim Safely (3/30/05)
http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec8016eb51
Swimming and wading can be fun, active, and healthy ways to spend time in the summer. Keep yourself and your loved ones safe and healthy as you head for the water!

Water-Related Issues: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
http://www.cdc.gov/women/az/water.htm
View women’s health resources related to water-related issues.

Drinking Water
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/healthywater/
Learn how to keep your drinking water safe and free of contaminants.

Water Fluoridation
http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/factsheets/index.htm#waterfluoridation
Learn more about water fluoridation and oral health.

Water-Related Injuries
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/drown.htm
Learn more about water-related injuries.