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Flood Impacted Wells and Springs

The time period for ordering free flood-related drinking water retest kits ends 11/30/2024. 
You may purchase drinking water test kits from our online webstore. If you need more information on which test kit to order, please visit our drinking water testing webpage.

What's in your water?

The links below will help you learn about contaminants that could affect your drinking water. You'll find information about:

  • What the contaminant is and how it gets in your water
  • How the contaminant can affect your health
  • How to test for the contaminant in your water
  • How to treat for the contaminant if you have high levels in your drinking water


Need help understanding your drinking water test results? Find out how to read your results

Help With Your Water Test Results and Treatment Options

  • Information on treatment options
  • Refer to the list of A-Z drinking water contaminants below
  • See our Description of Tests for test turnaround times
  • Questions about your results or treatment options? If your results show levels above drinking water standards or you have questions about treatment options, please call the Private Drinking Water Program at 802-489-7339 or email them at AHS.VDHDrinkingWaterProgram@vermont.gov.
  • Questions about the tests you ordered or about an unaccepted sample? If you ordered test kits from the Vermont Department of Health Laboratory, call 802-338-4724 or toll free in Vermont at 800-660-9997. If you ordered kits from a different laboratory, please reach out to them directly. 
     

More Information

The Health Department uses different types of drinking water guidance levels to protect people’s health. Drinking water that is contaminated above the guidance level may pose some health risk to people drinking the water. Learn more about Vermont's drinking water guidance levels

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