News
Updates: Lead Testing and Corrective Action/Remediation
EHS has been testing water fixtures since August 2022 after lead was discovered in some water fixtures on campus. We have reached the end of our fourth phase of testing, which means all drinking fixtures across campus have been tested for lead.
Categories: Lead in Campus Drinking Water
Campus Equipped with 107 Lifesaving Defibrillators
Most of the devices, like the one that saved NFL safety Damar Hamlin’s life, feature voice prompts that walk users through a simple process.
Categories: Safety Awareness News
Orange County’s Second Annual Creek Week is March 17-26
Orange County Creek Week celebrates the streams, lakes, and rivers that connect our human and non-human communities.
Categories: Stormwater News, Water Safety News
Students Played Key Role in Testing for Lead
Collecting samples from campus water sources gave undergraduates and graduate students real-world scientific experience.
Categories: Water Safety News
Temporary Change in OWASA’s Water Disinfection Process in March 2023
Starting in March, OWASA will temporarily use chlorine instead of chloramines to disinfect our drinking water.
Categories: Water Safety News