Press Release | Department of Public Health & Environment

CDPHE relaunches initiative: grants to ensure water quality in communities

CDPHE has grant funding available to help entities determine if their water contains chemicals found in firefighting foam, household products, and other consumer products and support treatment options.

Draft report will assess the state of recycling programs in Colorado and identify areas of most need

CDPHE is collecting public feedback on a study that assessed statewide recycling systems in Colorado and identified the areas lacking infrastructure and services.

CDPHE announces grant opportunity to advance health equity, improve health outcomes

CDPHE’s Office of Health Equity is pleased to announce a Health Disparities and Community Grant Program funding opportunity to help address health disparities in Colorado communities.

CDPHE’s Front Range Waste Diversion program announces grant funding to promote recycling and reuse

CDPHE is pleased to announce the Front Range Waste Diversion program’s tenth grant cycle to support Front Range projects on waste diversion, the process of diverting and redirecting waste from landfills.

Radon causes lung cancer: test your home

CDPHE offers free test kits as well as low-income mitigation assistance

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announces stakeholder effort to address a group of chemicals known as PFAS

CDPHE is gathering community and stakeholder input on a new draft plan to reduce the prevalence of a family of chemicals known as PFAS.

CDPHE’s Medication Takeback program now accessible on the myColorado app

Coloradans can now access information about the Medication Takeback program on myColorado.

State health officials investigating a case of measles in the state

Denver (Dec. 20, 2023)– State health officials have confirmed that an international traveler to Colorado tested positive for measles. The adolescent arrived in Colorado at Denver International Airport on Dec. 13, 2023, and visited several counties. The last confirmed case of measles in a Colorado resident was in January 2019.

State health department launches new online tool to visualize Colorado air pollution data

The Air Pollution Control Division has launched a new online tool that makes it easy to visualize air pollution data.

State approves bold plan to reduce ozone pollution

DENVER (Dec. 15, 2023): Today, Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission adopted a bold and comprehensive plan to reduce ozone pollution across the state. The commission took action to ensure that new measures to reduce ozone pollution prioritize protections for communities most burdened by environmental health risks.