Mt. Olive Health Department

07/21/2025

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07/13/2025

Summer Safety tips- Life Jacket!!!

Wearing the correct life jacket for your weight can save a life! Life jackets should match the user’s chest size and weight to properly work and help prevent drowning. Learn more: https://uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/life-jacket-wear-wearing-your-life-jacket.php

07/13/2025

🔥 Fire Pit Safety Tips for Summer Nights 🔥

1️⃣ Keep it 10 feet away from your home, trees, or anything flammable.
2️⃣ Always have water nearby—a hose, bucket, or fire extinguisher just in case.
3️⃣ Never leave the fire unattended and fully extinguish it before going inside.

Stay safe and enjoy responsibly!

07/13/2025

July is UV Safety Month-
1️⃣ UV rays can damage your skin in just 15 minutes—even on cloudy days! Always wear broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher.
2️⃣ Overexposure to UV rays increases your risk of skin cancer, the most common cancer in the U.S.
3️⃣ Sunglasses that block 100% of UVA and UVB rays ma help prevent cataracts and long-term eye damage.y

07/08/2025

Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) Advisory for Budd Lake

On June 16, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) identified a Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) along the shoreline of Budd Lake Beach. Water samples from this specific area showed algae cell counts exceeding New Jersey's Health Advisory Guidance Levels. It's important to note that this analysis was limited to the beach shoreline and does not reflect the overall water quality of Budd Lake.

In response, the Mount Olive Township Health Department has posted advisory notifications at public access points around the lake. To protect your health, residents and visitors should:

Avoid primary contact with the water, such as swimming.

Exercise caution during secondary recreational activities, such as non-contact boating.

Do not ingest the water, and prevent pets and livestock from doing so.

Refrain from eating fish caught in the lake.

Contact with the water could potentially lead to allergic reactions, including respiratory irritation, skin rashes, and eye irritation.

The Health Department will continue to conduct visual inspections for HABs and is collaborating with Aquatic Analysts, Inc. and the NJDEP to safeguard public health. This advisory will remain in effect until water analysis confirms that Budd Lake meets New Jersey's Action Levels for algae.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Mount Olive Township Health Department at (973) 691-0900, ext. 7330.

For more Information regarding Hazardous Algae Blooms, please visit the following link: https://dep.nj.gov/hab/

07/06/2025

07/06/2025

Heat is usually the leading cause of weather-related deaths each year. Learn how to stay safe when it’s hot outside: bit.ly/NJDOH_ClimateChange

07/06/2025

Summer is a great time to load up on fruits and stay hydrated!!!

07/01/2025

Here’s a sizzling summer tip: In extreme heat, dress in loose-fitting, lightweight, and light-colored clothes. Avoid dark colors because they absorb the sun’s rays. Learn more: nj.gov/health/ceohs/public-health-tracking/climate-change/

07/01/2025

Hello July !!!

06/23/2025

🔥☀️🚨 HEAT WARNING! 🚨☀️🔥
We’re in the middle of a heat wave—and it’s no fun for our furry friends! 🐶🐱

Make sure your pets stay safe and healthy by ALWAYS providing cool, clean water. 💧 It’s one of the easiest ways to prevent heatstroke and dehydration.

☀️ More Summer Pet Tips: http://ow.ly/6OLp50As2FD

06/23/2025

Grab your life jacket and enjoy some fun in the sun! Wearing a life jacket when you’re in, on, or near open water (lakes, rivers, ponds, etc.) will help ensure that you have a great summer.