Governor Polis proclaims Dec. 1-5 Wastewater Utility Appreciation Week
Proclamation recognizes utilities’ contributions to the monitoring system and public health.
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Colorado strengthens air quality standards to drive 50% reduction in ozone-forming pollution from upstream oil and gas operations
AQCC approves new measures that will drive a 50% reduction in air pollution emissions that form ground-level ozone pollution from upstream oil and gas operations by 2030, compared to 2017 levels.
Food safety tips for healthy holidays
CDPHE reminds Coloradans of four simple tips — clean, separate, cook, and chill — to avoid foodborne illness this holiday season.
Governor Polis, CDPHE celebrate Colorado Recycles Week
DENVER - Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment are pleased to celebrate Colorado Recycles Week, taking place from November 11-15, and encourage everyone to do their part to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Colorado public health officials identify measles case in a Montezuma County resident, announce potential exposures in Cortez and Mancos
The school-aged child, who had not received the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, developed symptoms of measles after recently traveling to an area of another state where there is an ongoing measles outbreak.
CDPHE to send reminder texts and emails to families about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines
Messages urge families to provide lasting protection against cancer by getting their children vaccinated.
State health department encourages parents, providers, and caregivers to test children for lead to prevent lead poisoning
CDPHE’s Colorado Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is raising awareness about how to reduce childhood exposure to lead and prevent serious health effects.
Colorado public health officials confirm measles in a visitor from out-of-state, release locations for potential exposures in Southern Colorado
Denver (Oct. 16, 2025) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Las Animas-Huerfano Counties District Health Department are notifying members of the public of areas for potential measles exposures by a visitor from out-of-state who traveled to Huerfano County.
CDPHE adds measles to public wastewater surveillance dashboard
Denver (Oct. 16, 2025) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment today announced the addition of measles wastewater surveillance data to its publicly available Wastewater Surveillance Data Dashboard. The expansion follows a successful pilot program that demonstrated the effectiveness of wastewater surveillance as an early warning tool for detecting measles.
Early detection starts with a mammogram
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a reminder to get screened