Air Quality

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release – June 29, 2023 Contact: Bennet Leon, Air Quality Planning Section Chief Department of Environmental Conservation 802-249-4221, Bennet.Leon@vermont.gov Katie Warchut Vermont Department of Health 802-355-9838 / 802-863-7281, Katie.warchut@vermont.gov Vermont DEC Issues Air Quality Alert for...

PCBs are a group of human-made chemicals that can cause serious health problems. Vermont has requirements for schools built or renovated before 1980 to test for PCBs in indoor air and to make fixes if levels are high.

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...

One of the best ways to improve our mental and physical health during the winter is to get outside! And Vermont has much to offer during the winter months, whether it’s sledding, winter sports or a walk in the woods...

The Health Department Lab tests for radon, blue green algae and for bacteria in water.

Arsenic is a natural element found in rocks and soil and is often found in well water. It can also come from human activities and is used in some consumer products. Over time, arsenic causes cancer along with other health...

Benzene is the name of an aromatic hydrocarbon, C 6H 6. In liquid form, benzene is clear, colorless, and flammable.

Ozone is a colorless gas with a noticeable smell. Although ozone is naturally found in the atmosphere, it is also a main part of air pollution called smog.

“Particulate” is a general name given to a tiny solid or liquid particle or piece of matter. It usually refers to particles in the air (airborne particulates).

At room temperature, metallic mercury is a shiny, silver-white liquid. Breathing in vapors of metallic mercury can cause health effects.