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Well Water Safety: A Study in Public Awareness
Barbosa, Naiara Boll, Griffin Hemsley, Chantell Hoyt, John Lahey, Michael Hoffman-Contois, Razelle Bress, William Carney, Jan
Barbosa, Naiara
Boll, Griffin
Hemsley, Chantell
Hoyt, John
Lahey, Michael
Hoffman-Contois, Razelle
Bress, William
Carney, Jan
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Introduction: Although 30-50% of Vermont citizens rely on private wells for drinking water, there is no state requirement for regular contaminant testing. As a consequence, it is possible that private well users may be exposed to a variety of potential health hazards, including bacteria, arsenic, fluoride, and radionuclides. Our group sought to better understand public awareness of testing recommendations, how often private well users have their wells tested, and what obstacles may be keeping them from doing so. With this information we hope to learn more about how Vermonters are using private wells, and how we can better serve public health in Vermont
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2011-02-04
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Vermont Department of Health Environmental Health Division