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Below are some resources sorted by topic that may be helpful to you.
For additional information, the Town Health Officer Hotline is available Monday through Friday (except state holidays), 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 800-439-8550.
| Topic | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) | Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) | Web page with a video on how to identify cyanobacteria, plus guidance for Vermont communities |
| Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) | To post at recreational areas when cyanobacteria are present at less than bloom levels or in areas that are not used for swimming (for example, boat launches) | |
| Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) | To post at recreational areas when there is a large cyanobacteria bloom covering most of the swimming area | |
| Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) | Lake Conditions | Check recent cyanobacteria reports on the Tracker Map or see the weekly summary for Lake Champlain and some inland lakes during the monitoring season (from about mid-June through fall) |
| Drinking Water | Drinking Water | Web page with links to the lab and which contaminants private well owners should test for, plus a video on how to use drinking water test kits |
| Health Order | Emergency Public Health Order Template | Template for writing Emergency Public Health Order |
| Health Order | Emergency Public Health Order | Example of an Emergency Public Health Order |
| Health Order | Public Health Order | Example of a Public Health Order |
| Health Order | Notice of Intent | Example of a Notice of Intent |
| Health Order | Procedural Rights | Template for a Health Order Statement of Procedural Rights |
| Lead | Lead Hazards and Lead Poisoning | Web page on potential lead hazards and how to prevent lead poisoning |
| Lead | Vermont Lead Poisoning Prevention Law: Inspection, Repair and Cleaning (IRC) Practices | Web page on the requirement for Inspection, Repair and Cleaning (IRC) Practices |
| Mold | Mold in Your Home | Web page on mold clean-up with a link to the Environmental Protection Agency's guide to mold |
| Rabies | Rabies Control Information | Web page on rabies including a Rabies Alert Hotline poster, contact information for Rabies Hotlines, and vaccination clinics |
| Radon | Radon in Your Home | Web page with information on radon in air and in water, plus how to request a free radon test kit and a video on how to test for radon |
| Solid Waste | Waste Not Guide | Flyer describing what to do with items banned from the trash |
| Solid Waste and Recycling | A Vermonter's Guide to Recycling | Flyer depicting what is and what is not recyclable |
| Swimming Areas | Swim Area Closed Poster | To post when closing a swimming or recreational area for a reason other than cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) |
| Swimming Areas | Recreational Water | Web page with links to the Healthy Recreational Waters Guidance document and fact sheet and information on swim water testing |
| Wastewater | Wastewater Systems and Potable Water Supplies | Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC's) web page with sewer and wastewater information |
| Wastewater | Failed or Malfunctioning Wastewater Resources | Homeowner checklist for malfunctioning septic system, plumbers and excavating/wastewater contractors and licensed designers for malfunctioning septic system |