Pesticides, petrochemicals and other organic chemicals are human-made and do not occur naturally 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...
Residential Drinking Water Testing
If you get your drinking water from a private well or spring, you should have...
Residential Drinking Water Treatment
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...
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...
Arsenic in Drinking Water
Arsenic is a natural element found in some rocks and soils in Vermont and may...
Dry Cleaning Chemicals
Dry cleaners use chemicals to clean clothes and other fabrics. When these chemicals are breathed...
Chemical Disclosure Program for Children's Products
Manufacturers who use chemicals designated by the State of Vermont as Chemicals of High Concern...
Chlorpyrifos Contamination of Homes 2013-14
The Vermont Department of Health worked with the Agency of Agriculture to investigate the misue...
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...
Pests and Bed Bugs
Using Pesticides in Your Home Pests in and around our homes can be a nuisance...
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide in Your Home Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas you cannot see...
Indoor Air Quality
Air Quality in Your Home National studies have shown that air pollution in our homes...
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...
Disinfecting 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...