Drinking Water

What You Need to Know About Sodium and Chloride in Drinking Water Both sodium and chloride are found naturally in the Earth’s crust, which means they can be found in your well or spring water. However, high levels of sodium...

What You Need to Know About Iron in Drinking Water Iron is a metal found naturally in the Earth’s crust, which means it can be found in your well or spring water.

If you get your drinking water from a private well or spring, you should have it tested on a regular basis so you can protect your family's health. Find out what you should test your drinking water for and how...

If your drinking water test results show your water is contaminated, you’ll need to treat your water. Find out which drinking water treatment system will work best for your home.

Vermont law requires water to be tested when a new groundwater drinking source is installed for single-family residences. Find out what you need to do.

Act 66, passed in 2019, requires all Vermont school and child care providers to test their drinking and cooking water for lead. If lead is found at or above the action level, the tap must be taken out of service...

Vermont law requires all schools and licensed or registered child care facilities to test their drinking water for lead and remediate if levels are at or above 4 parts per billion (ppb).

While a major source of lead exposure in Vermont children is paint, lead in older plumbing and fixtures can add to a child’s overall lead exposure.

Climate Change is Impacting Drought in Vermont Drought is a prolonged dry period caused by less than normal rainfall or snowfall for an extended period of time. Drought can lead to water shortages, meaning there is less water available for...

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.