Recreational Water | Vermont Department of Health

News Release: Know What Cyanobacteria Look Like This Summer

For Immediate Release: June 29, 2023 Media Contact: Katie Warchut │ Vermont Department of Health...

For Immediate Release: May 31, 2023 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...

Climate Change is Impacting Drought in Vermont Drought is a prolonged dry period caused by...

Vermont's lakes, rivers and swimming holes are an important part of our recreational landscape. Whether...

Public Health GIS Maps The Health Department supports several web apps that address important public...

Cryptosporidiosis is an illness caused by a parasite called Cryptosporidium.

The Health Department recommends that people limit eating some fish caught in Vermont waters.

Not all Vermont bays, lakes, and ponds are monitored. Be aware of changing conditions, and...

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are common in Lake Champlain and other Vermont waters...

The Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) Tracker allows the public to check recent cyanobacteria bloom reports at...

As temperatures in Lake Champlain and other fresh water bodies continue to warm due to...

The Health Department recommends that people limit eating some fish caught in Vermont waters.