Mercury Information for Individuals/Families/Consumers
If you have a mercury spill, please report it to the CT DEEP 24-hour Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Hotline at: 860-424- 3338; or Toll Free at 1-866-DEP-SPIL (1-866-337-7745). If these numbers are unavailable for any reason, call (860) 424-3333
For questions regarding potential mercury poisoning, contact the Poison Control Center at the UCONN Health Center at 1-800-222-1222.
For general questions about mercury, please call the Mercury Information Line at 1-877-537-2488.
Exposing Mercury (English version, Spanish Version)
Household Products Containing Mercury
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: What To Do If A Bulb Breaks
Compact Fluorescent Lamps
The Sale of Antiques That Contain Mercury
Electronics Recycling (computers, tvs)
Related Links:
CT Department of Public Health Information:
- CT DPH Indoor Air Quality Page - Mercury Information
- Connecticut's Fish Consumption Advisory
- Metallic Mercury: Health Effects Fact Sheet
- Guidelines For Residential Clean-Up of Broken Thermometers
Contact Information and Assistance
Content Last Updated on October 2019