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Client liaison joins Hygienic Lab staff The Hygienic Laboratory recently welcomed its first Outreach Program Manager and Client
Liaison. Lisa Rathjen of Bettendorf joined the Lab on July 7 to increase awareness of
its public and environmental health services, education and research.
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Summer line-up includes State Fair and Farm Progress Show The State Hygienic Laboratory will bring its message about environmental and public
health to two quintessential Iowa venues this summer. On Aug 14, the Hygienic Lab will
host a booth with interactive games at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. From Aug 26 –
28, the Hygienic Lab staff will participate in the Farm Progress Show in Boone,
Iowa.
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Is drinking water from well safe after flooding? When unusually heavy rains cause rivers to rise above flood stage, private well owners
may be concerned about the encroachment of floodwaters. Nancy Hall, environmental
microbiology manager for the State Hygienic Laboratory, said that those who receive
drinking water from private wells should take precautions during flooding to prevent
illnesses.
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Photo feature - Tallgrass prairie in bloom Visitors to the Hygienic Lab’s Coralville facility may remember seeing the tallgrass
prairie that borders the south side of our building. At this time of the year, it is
in full bloom, reflecting the natural beauty of an Iowa summer.
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