Question

a town is severely affected by water pollution following a natural disaster. toilets are backed up and clean drinking water is scarce.
which step can the local health department take to help?
set up a health clinic to treat waterborne diseases.
work with governments in other countries to stop water pollution.
stop all services that provide water to individual homes in the town.
monitor and report any sudden outbreaks of water - related diseases.

Explanation:

When a town is affected by water pollution and has scarce clean drinking water, the local health department's role is to address health - related issues. Setting up a health clinic to treat waterborne diseases directly helps the affected population. Working with other countries' governments is beyond a local health department's scope. Stopping water services would worsen the situation. Monitoring and reporting is important but less proactive in treatment compared to setting up a clinic.

Answer:

Set up a health clinic to treat waterborne diseases.