Tracking News & Updates

New Interactive Web Map:

Radon Risk in Vermont

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can lead to lung cancer. The types of soil and bedrock in your area can increase your home's risk for radon. Learn more about the connection between geology and levels of radon in your town.

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Here's what the Vermont Tracking Program has been up to.

Mapping Contaminants in Drinking Water Wells

About 30% of Vermonters drink water from a private water source--whether it's a well or a spring. Contaminated water can cause a variety of health risks, from short-term intestinal problems to cancer if consumed over a long period of time.

Check out town-level maps for arsenic , fluoride , gross alpha radiation , nitrate , radon and uranium .

Learn about drinking water

New Data on the Public Health Data Explorer

Hospitalization and emergency department data for 2016 was added for:

Housing and poverty data for:

Childhood Lead Poisoning

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Watch the webinar

In Case You Missed It...

David Grass, Amelia Ray and Michelle Thompson presented a webinar hosted by the National Environmental Health Association about our work on the Lead in School Drinking Water Pilot Project. Learn about our communication strategy and how we engaged with partners across divisions.

About Environmental Public Health Tracking

Vermont is one of 26 state and local health departments funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a state and national tracking network of environmental and health data for the public, policy makers, researchers, and agencies. The Vermont Public Health Data Explorer provides these data in maps, charts, and tables as a part of the State's continuing effort to help Vermonters better understand the relationship between their environment and their health.

Visit the Vermont Tracking Program website