Official sources
Vermont property-damage resources and restoration standards.
Use these direct sources for current flood, mold, sewer, contractor, lead, asbestos, insurance-assistance and restoration-standard information. Municipal procedures outside Burlington should be confirmed with the applicable town or utility.
Vermont property and health guidance
Vermont Department of Health: flood safetyState guidance for flood exposure, cleanup and health considerations.Open official source ↗Vermont Department of Health: moldState information about moisture correction, visible mold and cleanup.Open official source ↗Vermont asbestos and lead requirementsRequirements for contractors and building professionals working around regulated materials.Open official source ↗Vermont licensed asbestos and lead contractor lookupCurrent state lookup for licensed environmental contractors.Open official source ↗Vermont residential contractor registrationState registration information for applicable residential contracting work.Open official source ↗
Burlington water and sewer information
City of Burlington water and sewer emergenciesCity contacts and the distinction between a public main investigation and private plumbing.Open official source ↗City of Burlington backwater preventionLocal information about Burlington sewer infrastructure and backwater prevention.Open official source ↗
National cleanup and recovery sources
EPA flood cleanup and indoor airFederal guidance on flooded buildings, drying and indoor air.Open official source ↗EPA mold cleanup in your homeFederal homeowner guidance on moisture and mold cleanup.Open official source ↗FloodSmart: National Flood Insurance ProgramOfficial federal flood-insurance information; flood coverage is separate from many property policies.Open official source ↗DisasterAssistance.govOfficial federal portal for assistance after a declared disaster.Open official source ↗
Restoration standards
ANSI/IICRC S500 water restoration standardIndustry consensus standard for professional water-damage restoration.Open official source ↗ANSI/IICRC S520 mold remediation standardIndustry consensus standard for professional mold remediation.Open official source ↗IICRC standards directoryDirectory of current cleaning, restoration and inspection standards.Open official source ↗