Tribe: Yurok Tribe
View Source Document: Yurok Tribe: Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Water and Aquatic Resources
Year: 2014
Topic: Adaptation Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Waterborne Diseases
If possible, consider connecting to the public water system. Think through the cost and level of effort it takes to...
Consider installing low cost or alternative filtering systems, including redeveloping springs box systems to move away from creeks as a...
Maintain and/or expand existing filtering systems; consider adding in line filters, roughing filters, or a second sand filter.
Seek medical care when you have medical issues you suspect are related to waterborne pathogen exposure and ask the medical...
Store treated/clean water in dedicated, pre-cleaned or sterile containers for drinking and other uses such as tooth brushing.
Follow sanitary construction, maintenance, and use of septic systems, out-houses, or pit toilets to keep human feces a minimum of...
Continue work to identify sources of drinking water contamination.
Explore funding opportunities to continue regular monitoring of springs, creeks, and domestic water (point of entry in the home).
Enhance communication efforts between YTEP and the Tribe health clinics on waterborne illness reporting, education, and treatment.
Expand opportunities for Tribal members to report illness from waterborne pathogens to the Tribal health clinics to better understand the...
Continue and expand outreach and education about the health risks of drinking water contaminated with E.Coli, Giardia and Cryptosporidium to...
Increase enforcement of Environmental Protection Ordinance and other existing ordinances on the sources of these contaminants (e.g., leaking septic systems,...
