Wildfire Smoke and AQHI
Wildfires produce dense smoke that can be a major source of air pollution. This pollution contains gases and fine particles that penetrate deep into our lungs and bloodstream, sometimes leading to serious health effects.
In this section you'll find information to help you stay healthy in your home, when outdoors, and within Windsor and Essex County.
Wildfires produce dense smoke that can be a major source of air pollution. This pollution contains gases and fine particles that penetrate deep into our lungs and bloodstream, sometimes leading to serious health effects.
Download this monthly record sheet for Pools and Spas.
Download this daily record sheet for Spas.
Download this daily record sheet for Pools.
The Environmental Health Department inspects public recreational water facilities such as pools, spas, spray/splash pads, and waterslides for compliance to Ontario Regulation 565: Public Pools.
The WECHU also conducts other types of inspections on a request basis. An online form must be completed and submitted to notify a Public Health Inspector of these types of requests.
Climate change is expected to result in warmer temperatures, longer and hotter summers, and more frequent and/or severe weather events such as hurricanes/tornadoes, thunderstorms, wildfires, floods and droughts. Climate change is likely to impact most areas of our lives, including our health. (Government of Canada, 2018)
Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless gas that smells like rotten eggs. It is flammable at very high concentrations.
La brucellose est une infection causée par la bactérie Brucella, que l’on trouve surtout chez les bovins, les cochons, les chèvres et les moutons.
La tique est apparentée à l’araignée; elle se déplace lentement au sol et ne vole pas. On trouve des tiques de différentes tailles et de différentes couleurs. Les tiques sont très petites (de 1 à 5 mm) quand elles n’ont pas mangé; après avoir mangé, la femelle grossit et change de couleur. Avant de manger, elles sont environ de la taille d’une graine de sésame. Une fois gorgées de sang, elles peuvent atteindre la taille d’un raisin.