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9/12/2023 CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Fall/Winter Virus Season
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2023 Westbrook Town Beach Water Testing
Swimming remains OPEN at Westbrook Town Beach
The most recent test results from
-September 12th, 2023
-September 5th, 2023
-August 28th, 2023
-August 22nd, 2023
-August 15th, 2023
-August 8th, 2023
-August 1st, 2023
-July 25th, 2023
-July 17th, 2023
-July 10th, 2023
-July 6th, 2023
-June 27th, 2023
-June 20th, 2023
-June 12th, 2023
-June 5th, 2023
-May 30th, 2023
-May 22nd, 2023
are All Acceptable as per Connecticut Department of Public Health bacteria standards.
Westbrook Town Beach (West Beach) is sampled and tested for Enterococci Bacteria.
Learn more about Enterococci bacteria Here
Check out the EPA's Beach Website Here
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8/21/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health Confirms Four Cases of Powassan Virus Infection This Year
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7/28/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health Remind Residents to Practice Proper Food Safety Following Salmonella Outbreak
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7/28/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health Warns Residents About Severe Vibrio Infections Caused by Consumption of Raw Shellfish or Exposure to Salt or Brackish Water
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Stay Updated to the Latest Air Quality Alerts and Guidance
News Releases
News and Press Releases from your Public Health Department.
Forms
Find various forms from the Public Health Department, including daycare, pool, and salon forms.
Health Topics
Browse a collection of information about a variety of health topics, including, lead, radon, and private drinking water wells.
Vector-Borne Diseases
Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious diseases between humans or from animals to humans. Many of these vectors are bloodsucking insects, which ingest disease-producing microorganisms during a blood meal from an infected host (human or animal) and later inject it into a new host during their subsequent blood meal.
Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems
Information about septic systems
PUBLIC HEALTH NEWS RELEASE
- Certified Food Protection Manager Testing Organizations.pdf
- 6.15.2023 CT DPH Issues Consumption Advisories for Certain Fish Species in 11 CT Waterbodies.pdf
- Job Posting WPCA Environmental Health Technician.pdf
- 5.13.2022 CT DPH News Release on CDC COVID-19 County Levels.pdf
- 11.2.2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Available to Children 5-11.pdf
- 9.24.2021 CDC Booster Dose Recommendations.pdf
- 9.9.2021 Governor Lamont and Public Health Commissioner Gifford Express Concern Over COVID-19 Outbreaks.pdf
- 9.1.2021 CT DPH West Nile Virus.pdf
- 8.15.2021 CT DPH Health Alert.pdf
- 8.2.2021 CT DPH Health Alert and CDC Recomendations.pdf
- 6.10.2021 Save The Sound 2021 Beach Report.pdf
- 6.10.2021 CT DPH COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 5.19.2021 CT DPH New Mask Guidance.pdf
- 5.18.2021 CT Executive Order No 12.pdf
- 5.13.2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Update.pdf
- 4.29.2021 COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 3.27.2021 DPH COVID-19 Public Health Alert.pdf
- 3.25.2021 COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 3.19.2021 Vaccine Update.pdf
- 3.11.2021 State of CT COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 3.9.2021 CDC Fully Vaccinated Public Health Guidance.pdf
- 3.1.2021 Vaccine Update.pdf
- 2.24.2021 Vaccine Update.pdf
- 2.12.2021 Vaccine Update.pdf
- 2.9.2021 Vaccine Update.pdf
- 1.12.2021 PHA and Vaccine Update.pdf
- 1.7.2021 State of CT COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 12.17.2020 CDC Public Health Advisory Opioids.pdf
- 11.12.2020 Public Health Alert.pdf
- 11.12.2020 State of CT COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 11.5.20+DPH+Issues+Public+Health+Advisory+Due+to+Rise+in+COVID-19.pdf
- 10.23.2020 Drive Thru Flu Clinic.pdf
- 9.24.20+DPH+Announces+Flu+Vaccination+Clinics+Available+in+CT.pdf
- 9.11.2020 CT DPH COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 8.30.2020 State of CT COVID-19 Report.pdf
- 8.28.2020 CT DPH COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 6.29.2020 CT DPH COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 6.25.20 Guidelines for Private Well Users in times of Drought or Low Precipitation.pdf
- 6.18.20 CT DPH COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 6.18.20 CT COVID-19 Testing FAQ.pdf
- 6.11.2020 CT DPH COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 6.1.2020 CTDPH COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 5.25.2020 CT DPH COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 4.24.20 Letter to Parents-Legal Guardians.pdf
- 4.17.2020 Governor Lamont's Executive Order 7BB - Masks-Face Coverings Required.pdf
- 4.9.2020 Press Release - COVID-19 Update.pdf
- 4.3.2020 Press Release - Five Positive COVID-19 Cases Among Westbrook Residents.pdf
- 3.28.2020 Press Release - Second Positive COVID-19 Case in Westbrook.pdf
- 3.27.2020 Press Release - First Positive COVID-19 Case in Westbrook.pdf
- 3.23.2020 Governor Lamont's Executive Order 7K.pdf
- 9.11.19 DPH Advises CT Residents to Take Precautions to Avoid EEE 003.doc
- 9.5.19 DPH Reports Three Additional Cases of Severe Lung Disease
- 09.05.2019 DPH Press Release Risk of Mosquito-Borne Diseases Continues
- 8.27.19 DPH CAUTIONS STATE RESIDENTS TO TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTION
- 8.21.19 DPH Investigating Cases of Severe Respiratory Symptoms
aBOUT US
The Town of Westbrook Health Department is a full time, local public health department, providing essential services to Westbrook residents, visitors, businesses, and the environment.
What we do: Enforce the CT Public Health Code, Public health education, Food establishment inspections, Septic system reviews and inspections, Daycare inspections, Salon and barbershop inspections, Private well review and approvals, Beach water testing, Public pool inspections, Environmental investigations, Public health complaints, and more.
Stay Healthy
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Zachary Faiella
DirectorPhone: 860 399-9869
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Lee Archer
Registered SanitarianPhone: 860-399-3018
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Kim Casagrande
Administrative AssistantPhone: 860-399-0339, ext. 1128
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Robin Donofrio
Administrative AssistantPhone: (860) 399-2030
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Public Health
Physical Address
866 Boston Post Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
Phone: 860-399-9869Fax: 860-399-5661
Hours
Monday - Wednesday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m. - Noon