The largest fire in Johnson County history began on Saturday, May 26, and burned so hot it turned melted tire shreds into pyrolitic oil and created a plume of smoke that spanned the horizon for nearly 15 days.

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For the second time in three years, Marinea Mehrhoff, supervisor of radiochemistry, received the Directors Award for the Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Radiation Protection from the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD).

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The State Hygienic Laboratory is the second healthiest public health lab in the nation, according to the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL).

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The State Hygienic Laboratory responded to a request from the Johnson County Public Health to assess air quality during the Iowa City Landfill fire. The Hygienic Lab team worked virtually around the clock to measure the effects.

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