PFOA in Drinking Water 2016
PFOA in Drinking Water 2016ImagePhoto by Howard Weiss Tisman/VPRSummary of EventsFollowing news in early 2016 of PFOA-contaminated municipal water wells in Hoosick Falls, New York, and concerns about...
View ArticleChlorpyrifos Contamination of Homes 2013-14
Chlorpyrifos Contamination of Homes 2013-14ImageSummary of EventsThe Health Department worked with the Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets to investigate the misuse of the pesticide chlorpyrifos...
View ArticleTritium Contamination at VT Yankee 2010-12
Tritium Contamination at VT Yankee 2010-12Timeline - Summary of EventsJanuary 2010 – Health Department Investigation BeginsOn January 7, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station notified the Vermont...
View ArticleTFM (Lampricide) Application 2016
TFM (Lampricide) Application 2016One of the Health Department's responsibilities is to protect the health of Vermonters by making recommendations to the Department of Environmental Conservation...
View ArticlePFOA Blood Testing 2018
PFOA Blood Testing 2018The Vermont Department of Health will be providing for blood tests for some people who may have been affected by PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) contamination of drinking water in...
View ArticleLead in Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care Facilities
Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care FacilitiesWhy Test for Lead in Drinking WaterLead is a highly toxic metal. There is no safe level of lead in the body. Exposure to lead can slow...
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