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Pinellas County Utilities partners with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for CDC Water and Health Study

Pinellas County Utilities is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the CDC Water and Health Study, a research project that will help public health scientists better understand the links between water use and health in communities across the U.S. During the next two years, Pinellas county residents who live in unincorporated areas may be selected for the study. If your household is selected, the CDC study team will mail you a survey that asks about your water use and your health.

If you do receive a survey in the mail, we ask that you please take a few moments to complete it, as it will greatly help us learn more about the links between water use and health. The CDC study team might also contact water customers by phone or e-mail to encourage participation. Being selected for the study does not mean that there is anything unusual about the water service in the area.

For more information, media can contact CDC’s media office at [email protected] or 404-639-3286.

For additional information about the CDC Water and Health Study, visit http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/study.html.

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Pinellas County Needs Your Help!

Pinellas County Water Utilities is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the CDC Water and Health Study, which will help scientists better understand the links between water use and health in communities across the U.S. During the next two years, the CDC study team will mail selected water utility customers a survey that asks about water use and health. Being selected for the study does not mean that there is anything unusual about the water service in the area. If your household is selected, we ask that you please take a few moments to complete this important survey.