Mercury Information for Individuals, Families and Consumers

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

• Managing Broken Thermometers

• Managing Mercury Thermostats

• Managing Household Batteries

• Household Hazardous Waste

• Electronics Recycling (computers, tvs)

• PCB Capacitors

• Toxics in Packaging

• Background Information

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

• US EPA Mercury Homepage

• Contact Information and Assistance

Content Last Updated on October 2019