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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 │ 802-863-7280 [email protected] Health Department Resources and Guidance for Safe Flood Recovery HealthVermont.gov/Flood WATERBURY, VT – As people throughout Vermont begin recovery from yet another...
How to Disinfect Your Drinking Water
Water contaminated with bacteria can make you sick. Learn how to disinfect your water before using it for drinking or cooking.
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 drinking water for lead and remediate if levels are at or above 4 parts per billion (ppb).
How to Test Your Drinking 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...
How to Treat Your Drinking Water
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.
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...
Iron in Drinking Water
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.
Lead in Drinking Water
What You Need to Know About Lead in Drinking Water Lead is a highly toxic metal. Lead can be found in both public water systems (town and city) and private water systems (wells and springs), in household plumbing, and in...
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 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...
Manganese in Drinking Water
What You Need to Know About Manganese in Drinking Water Manganese is a metal found naturally in the Earth's crust, which means it can be found in your well or spring water. It is an essential nutrient for the human...