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Drought and Your Well
Drought can cause groundwater levels to lower and could cause your drinking water source to run dry. Learn what you can do to manage your water supply during drought.
Stay Safe in a Flood
Vermont’s rivers, streams and lakes can be harmful to our health and safety when they flood. Learn about the steps you can take to stay safe before, during and after a flood.
Copper in Drinking Water
What You Need to Know About Copper in Drinking Water Copper is an essential nutrient for the human body and is found in some foods. It is also a metal commonly used in home plumbing systems and can get into...
Hydrogen Sulfide in Drinking Water
What You Need to Know About Hydrogen Sulfide in Drinking Water Hydrogen sulfide gas can occur in wells anywhere in Vermont and gives the water a characteristic "rotten egg" taste or smell. Hydrogen sulfide gas or sulfur bacteria in your...
Radon in Drinking Water
What You Need to Know About Radon in Drinking Water Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. Radon may be present in both soil and water. Soil is the most common source of radon in your home. Well water that...
Hardness in Drinking Water
What You Need to Know About Hardness in Drinking Water Water described as “hard” contains high amounts of calcium and magnesium, which are naturally found in the Earth's crust. Total hardness is the sum of the calcium and magnesium concentrations...
Arsenic in Drinking Water
Arsenic is a natural element found in some rocks and soils in Vermont and may get into groundwater.
TFM (Lampricide) Application 2016
The Health Department protects health by making recommendations to the Department of Environmental Conservation about chemicals in drinking water. In 2016, two things triggered a change in thinking about the application of TFM (lampricide) to the LaPlatte River.
PFOA in Drinking Water 2016
The Vermont Department of Health worked with the Department of Environmental Conservation to respond to health concerns related to detection of the chemical PFOA in private drinking water wells in Bennington and North Bennington.
Atlases and Dashboards
Explore Health Data Atlases and Dashboards Many Vermont public health map atlases and dashboard-styled reports are available on a per-topic basis. These atlases and reports also allow viewers to download data in commonly used formats.