Health protective behavior following required arsenic testing under the New Jersey Private Well Testing Act.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2018.05.008
Abstract: Exposure to naturally occurring arsenic in groundwater is a public health concern, particularly for households served by unregulated private wells. At present, one of the greatest barriers to exposure reduction is a lack of private… read more here.
Keywords: well testing; act; treatment; maintenance ... See more keywords
Water quality perceptions and private well management: The role of perceived risks, worry and control.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110654
Abstract: Mismanagement of drinking water supplies can pose serious public health risks. There are many concerns about water source management among private well owners, as they are often solely responsible for maintaining their wells, and monitoring… read more here.
Keywords: well owners; water; control; water quality ... See more keywords
Children drinking private well water have higher blood lead than those with city water
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2002729117
Abstract: Significance In the United States, 13% of households depend on an unregulated private well for their water. Compared with children in houses served by a regulated water utility, children in these homes have a 25%… read more here.
Keywords: water; private wells; blood; private well ... See more keywords
The Case for Universal Screening of Private Well Water Quality in the U.S. and Testing Requirements to Achieve It: Evidence from Arsenic
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DOI: 10.1289/ehp629
Abstract: Background: The 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulates >170,000 public water systems to protect health, but not >13 million private wells. State and local government requirements for private well water testing are rare and inconsistent;… read more here.
Keywords: testing requirements; water; screening private; well water ... See more keywords
Integrating consumer risk perception and awareness with simulation-based quantitative microbial risk assessment using a coupled systems framework: A case study of private groundwater users in Ontario.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4272300
Abstract: Private well users in Ontario are responsible for ensuring the potability of their own private drinking water source through protective actions (i.e., water treatment, well maintenance, and regular water quality testing). In the absence of… read more here.
Keywords: well users; water; private well; risk ... See more keywords