Code Training & Consulting has assembled national guidance, technical information, and practical tools for environmental health professionals, facility operators, public agencies, and organizations.
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Water and Aquatic Health
Swimming Pools and Spas
- CDC Healthy Swimming — Information about recreational water illnesses, pool operation, swimmer safety, and outbreak prevention.
- CDC Model Aquatic Health Code — Science-based guidance for the design, construction, operation, and inspection of public aquatic facilities.
Private Water Systems
- EPA Private Drinking Water Wells — Information about well protection, maintenance, contamination, and water testing.
- CDC Guidelines for Testing Well Water — Recommendations for routine and event-based well-water testing.
Sewage Treatment and Septic Systems
- EPA Septic Systems — National information about decentralized wastewater treatment and septic systems.
- EPA SepticSmart — Resources for operation, maintenance, homeowner education, and community outreach.
Harmful Algal Blooms
- EPA Harmful Algal Blooms — Health, monitoring, prevention, and response information for freshwater harmful algal blooms.
- EPA Harmful Algal Bloom Methods — Sampling, monitoring, detection, and analytical-method information for cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins.
Legionella Prevention, Water Management and Investigations
- CDC Water Management Program Toolkit — Guidance for developing and maintaining building water-management programs.
- CDC Legionella Investigation Resources — Tools for investigating cases, clusters, and outbreaks.
- CDC Environmental Assessment and Sampling — Guidance for facility assessments and environmental sampling plans.
Food and Regulated Facilities
Food Safety and Retail Food Protection
- FDA Food Code — A national model for food-safety practices in restaurants and retail food establishments.
- FDA Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards — A framework for evaluating and improving retail food regulatory programs.
- CDC Restaurant Food Safety Resources — Training and research-based tools for reducing foodborne-illness risks.
Campgrounds and Camps
- CDC Water Treatment When Hiking or Camping — Guidance for treating water when an approved potable supply is unavailable.
- USDA Food Safety While Hiking, Camping and Boating — Food storage, preparation, temperature-control, and sanitation guidance.
Body Art
- FDA Tattoos and Permanent Makeup Fact Sheet — Safety and regulatory information concerning tattoo inks and permanent makeup.
- OSHA Guidance for Tattooing and Body Piercing — Guidance explaining the application of bloodborne-pathogen protections to body-art operations.
Institutional Environments
Schools
- EPA Healthy School Environments — Resources addressing chemicals, pests, waste, emergencies, building conditions, and other school environmental-health concerns.
- EPA Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools — Tools for assessing and improving indoor air quality in educational facilities.
Correctional and Detention Facilities
- CDC Correctional Health Recommendations — Public-health recommendations for correctional and detention settings.
- CDC Field Epidemiology Guidance for Congregate Settings — Outbreak-investigation considerations for correctional facilities and other congregate environments.
Healthy Homes and Indoor Environments
Lead and Healthy Homes
- CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention — Health information, prevention guidance, surveillance tools, and professional resources.
- EPA Lead Programs — Federal information concerning lead hazards, renovation, abatement, and regulatory requirements.
Indoor Air, Mold and Radon
- EPA Indoor Air Quality — Guidance addressing common indoor environmental contaminants and building conditions.
- EPA Mold Resources — Moisture control, cleanup, remediation, and prevention information.
- EPA Radon — National information about radon testing, health risks, mitigation, and professional resources.
Waste and Vector Control
Solid, Medical and Infectious Waste
- EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Overview — An overview of the national framework for managing hazardous and nonhazardous solid waste.
- EPA Medical Waste — Federal information about medical and potentially infectious waste.
Vector Control
- CDC Vector Control Resources — Assessment, surveillance, training, and program-development tools for environmental-health professionals.
- CDC Integrated Mosquito Management — A structured approach to mosquito surveillance and control.
Emergency and Program Support
Emergency Preparedness and Incident Command
- FEMA National Incident Management System — The national framework for incident management and interagency coordination.
- FEMA ICS-100 — An introductory course covering the Incident Command System.
- CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response — Public-health emergency guidance and response resources.
General Environmental Health Program Resources
- CDC Resources for Environmental Health Professionals — Assessment tools, training, research, guidance, and program resources.
- PACE EH Guidebook — A structured process for identifying and addressing community environmental-health priorities.
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CTC provides these links for general education and reference. External content is maintained by the issuing organization and may change without notice. Inclusion does not imply endorsement. National guidance may not reflect every state or local requirement. These resources do not replace applicable laws, official regulatory direction, engineering or design services, licensed trade work, or legal advice.
Links last reviewed: August 2026.
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