Microbial source tracking and land use associations for antibiotic resistance genes in private wells influenced by human and livestock fecal sources.
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DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20443
Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance is a growing public health problem that requires an integrated approach among human, agricultural, and environmental sectors. However, few studies address all three components simultaneously. We investigated the occurrence of five antibiotic resistance… read more here.
Keywords: land; private wells; fecal sources; resistance ... 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
Early life lead exposure from private well water increases juvenile delinquency risk among US teens
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2110694119
Abstract: Significance Public health agencies worldwide have determined that there is no safe level for children’s exposure to lead, a neurotoxin. This study shows that lead in drinking water from private wells is significantly associated with… read more here.
Keywords: risk; private wells; exposure; delinquency ... See more keywords
Uranium Concentrations in Private Wells of Potable Groundwater, Korea
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DOI: 10.3390/toxics10090543
Abstract: Uranium (U) is one of the typical naturally occurring radioactive elements enriched in groundwater through geological mechanisms, thereby bringing about adverse effects on human health. For this reason, some countries and the World Health Organization… read more here.
Keywords: concentrations private; wells potable; private wells; groundwater korea ... See more keywords