Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

DEEP headquarters at 79 Elm Street in Hartford has partially re-opened to staff and members of the public as of Tuesday, February 3. The DEEP records room has re-opened. The DEEP Central Permit Processing Unit (CPPU) will be open to the public starting on Wednesday, Feb. 4. For updates, click here

Mercury Information for Hospitals, Healthcare Facilities and Healthcare Providers

Federal and state laws have been enacted to virtually eliminate anthropogenic mercury from the environment. Some of the common uses of mercury that may be found in healthcare facilities are:

  • Thermometers
  • Sphygmomanometers (blood pressure monitors
  • Esophageal dilators (also called bougie tubes)
  • Cantor tubes and Miller Abbott tubes (used to clear intestinal obstructions)
  • Feeding tubes
  • Dental amalgam
  • Laboratory chemicals (fixatives, stains, reagents, preservatives)
  • Medical batteries
  • Mobile Hot Food Servers

Pollution Prevention for Institutions - Hospitals, Schools and Universities

Pollution Prevention Resources for Hospitals

Background Information

Related Links:

Healthcare Environmental Resource Center

Practice Greenhealth - Mercury Elimination

EPA - Mercury Information home page

Contact Information and Assistance

Content Last Updated on October 2019