The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is partnering with the City of Oak Creek in the CDC Water and Health Study. The study, which will take place over the next two years in Oak Creek, is part of a larger research project that will help public health scientists better understand the links between water use and health in communities across the United States. In an effort to assist in this important project, Oak Creek has volunteered to work with the CDC on this study.  

“Oak Creek is pleased to partner with the CDC in this important project to improve understanding of water use and health in communities across the U.S.” said Mike Sullivan, General Manager of the Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility.

During the study, the CDC team will mail selected Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility customers a survey that asks them about their water use and health. The survey can either be completed on paper or online using a secure website.  Being selected for the survey does not mean that there is anything unusual about your water.

“We are excited to work with the City of Oak Creek and believe that what we learn from this study will help us better understand how people use their water and how water use is linked to health,” said Dr. Julia Gargano, CDC’s lead epidemiologist for the Water and Health Study.

For additional information about the CDC Water and Health Study, visit the CDC web site.

If you have any questions for the Utility, please contact Mike Sullivan, General Manager, Oak Creek Water & Sewer Utility at (414) 570-8210 or via email.