Monroe Health Department

09/19/2025

🚽📆 Regular maintenance = a healthy system!
This Septic Smart Week, remember to:
✔️ Protect It and Inspect It
🚫 Don’t Overload the Commode
🧯 Pump Your Tank every 3-5 years

09/19/2025

🌿Healthy Living Monroe! 🌿
Join our FREE 8-week wellness program focused on every aspect of your health—from mental health and sleep to nutrition and hydration! 💧🍎🧘‍♀️

Open to all community members 18+ — let’s take steps toward a healthier, happier YOU together! 💪

📧 Email: kmccarthy@monroect.gov
📞 Call: 203-452-2818

09/18/2025

Septic Smart Week is annual awareness campaign held by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to educate homeowners on maintaining their septic systems.

This is extremely important for the Town of Monroe because it is entirely served by septic systems. As a homeowner or business owner be aware of routine care such as: Proper maintenance (such as regular inspections and pumping your septic tank), water efficiency, leaching field care and knowing what not to flush.
This will help protect public health, preserve natural groundwater resources, waterways and help you avoid costly repairs.

Useful tools and informational materials provided by the EPA can be found below:
https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-06/documents/septicsmart_longhomeownerguide_english508_0.pdf

https://www.epa.gov/septic/septic-system-care-and-maintenance

Feel free to contact the Monroe Health Department with questions.

If available, you can find your septic system as-built on file in the health department or by searching your address at: https://metrocog.mapxpress.net/Monroe/

09/18/2025

🛠️💧 It’s Septic Smart Week 2025! 💧🛠️
Your septic system works hard behind the scenes - help it run smoothly with a few smart habits.
🚰 Don’t Strain the Drain
🚰Think at the Sink,
🚰Keep It Clean
Stay septic smart! 💡✅

09/18/2025

🚨 September is Preparedness Month! 🚨

CT DPH reminds you to:
✅ Make a plan
🧰 Build a kit
⚠️ Stay ready

Emergencies can happen anytime! Take steps now to protect yourself and your loved ones.

09/17/2025

09/17/2025

DYK? Some respiratory viruses can start spreading as early as summer. But fall is usually when respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19, and RSV start to cause more people to get sick.🦠🤧

Now is a great time to start talking about what actions you’ll take this fall to protect yourself from illnesses so that you can be there for every gathering, large or small.

Use these resources to do your research on how to protect yourself from respiratory viruses: https://bit.ly/3WZd0Zs

09/16/2025

📚✨ School’s Back — Are Your Kids Up to Date on Vaccines? ✨📚
The school year is already underway, but it’s not too late to catch up on any required or recommended vaccines!

The Monroe Health Department is offering vaccines for children 18 and under — we've got you covered. 💉

📞 Call us today at 203-452-2818 to schedule an appointment!

Let’s keep our kids healthy, safe, and ready to learn! 💪

09/15/2025

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09/12/2025

Find a tick? For $5, we will send your tick to the lab to be identified and tested for numerous tick-borne diseases! Don’t let a tick make you sick!

09/10/2025