Health Department Resources and Guidance for Safe Flood Recovery

For Immediate Release: July 12, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...

Drinking Water Sample Drop-off Information

Treating for PFAS in Drinking Water

Sodium and Chloride in Drinking Water

What You Need to Know About Sodium and Chloride in Drinking Water Both sodium and...

Iron in Drinking Water

What You Need to Know About Iron in Drinking Water Iron is a metal found...

How to Test Your Drinking Water

If you get your drinking water from a private well or spring, test it regularly...

How to Treat Your Drinking Water

If your drinking water test results show your water is contaminated, you’ll need to treat...

New Drilled Well Testing: What You Need to Know

Vermont law requires water to be tested when a new groundwater drinking source is installed...

Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care Facilities

Act 66, passed in 2019, requires all Vermont school and child care providers to test...

How to Test for Lead in Drinking Water at Your School or Child Care Facility

Vermont law requires all schools and licensed or registered child care facilities to test their...

Drought and Your Well

Drought can cause groundwater levels to lower and could cause your drinking water source to...

Stay Safe in a Flood

Vermont’s rivers, streams and lakes can be harmful to our health and safety when they...
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Copper in Drinking Water

What You Need to Know About Copper in Drinking Water Copper is an essential nutrient...

Hydrogen Sulfide in Drinking Water

What You Need to Know About Hydrogen Sulfide in Drinking Water Hydrogen sulfide gas can...

Radon in Drinking Water

What You Need to Know About Radon in Drinking Water Radon is a naturally occurring...

Hardness in Drinking Water

What You Need to Know About Hardness in Drinking Water Water described as “hard” contains...

Arsenic in Drinking Water

Arsenic is a natural element found in some rocks and soils in Vermont and may...

TFM (Lampricide) Application 2016

The Health Department protects health by making recommendations to the Department of Environmental Conservation about...

PFOA in Drinking Water 2016

The Vermont Department of Health worked with the Department of Environmental Conservation to respond to...

Atlases and Dashboards

Explore Health Data Atlases and Dashboards Many Vermont public health map atlases and dashboard-styled reports...

Radon

One in seven Vermont homes has unsafe levels of radon. Radon is a naturally occurring...

Safe Home Environment

Injuries, accidents and poisonings are common in homes. Taking precautions can help prevent them from...

Drinking Water

Private water supplies are monitored and maintained by their owners, so it is important for...

Gross Alpha Radiation, Uranium and Radium in Drinking Water

Gross alpha radiation is a type of energy released when certain radioactive elements decay or...

Nitrates and Nitrites in Drinking Water

What You Need to Know About Nitrates and Nitrites in Drinking Water Nitrogen can take...

Manganese in Drinking Water

What You Need to Know About Manganese in Drinking Water Manganese is a metal found...

Lead in Drinking Water

What You Need to Know About Lead in Drinking Water Lead is a highly toxic...

Organic Chemicals in Drinking Water including Pesticides and Petrochemicals

Pesticides, petrochemicals and other organic chemicals are human-made and do not occur naturally in drinking...

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Drinking Water

PFAS, including PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonic acid), are manufactured chemicals that stay...

Monochloramines and Disinfection Byproducts in Drinking Water

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires that public water systems use chlorine for disinfection at...

Coliform Bacteria in Drinking Water

What You Need to Know About Coliform Bacteria in Drinking Water Coliform bacteria are one...

After a Flood: Private Drinking Water Guidance

Any flood or major rainstorm that generates significant runoff could contaminate your water supply making...
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How to Disinfect Your Drinking Water

Water contaminated with bacteria can make you sick. Learn how to disinfect your water before...

Public Drinking Water

Public drinking water systems are regulated by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. However, the...

Private Drinking Water

Learn how to make sure your well or spring is properly constructed and maintained to...

Prevention

Cancer develops gradually as a result of many different factors related to lifestyle choices, environment...
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