Drinking Water From Private Wells and Risks to Children
Author:
Woolf Alan D.1, Stierman Bryan D.1, Barnett Elizabeth D.2, Byron Lori G.3, Woolf Alan D., Stierman Bryan D., Barnett Elizabeth D., Byron Lori G., Bole Aparna, Balk Sophie J., Huerta-Montañez Gredia Maria, Landrigan Philip J., Marcus Steven M., Nerlinger Abby L., Patel Lisa H., Philipsborn Rebecca, Zajac Lauren, Gray Kimberly A., Briskin Jeanne, DeNicola Nathaniel G., Karwowski CDR Matt, Briggs Aaron, Ward Mary H., Maldonado Yvonne A., O’Leary Sean T., Ardura Monica I., Banerjee Ritu, Bryant Kristina A, Campbell James D., Caserta Mary T., John Chandy C., Gerber Jeffrey S., Kourtis Athena P., Ratner Adam J., Romero José R., Shah Samir S., Zangwill Kenneth M., Kimberlin David W., Lynfield Ruth, Sawyer Mark H., Bernstein Henry H., Farizo Karen M., Kafer Lisa M., Kim David, Medina Eduardo López, Moore Denee, Panagiotakopoulos Lakshmi, Sauvé Laura, Silverman Neil S., Starke Jeffrey R., Tomashek Kay M., Wharton Melinda, Frantz Jennifer M., ,
Affiliation:
1. aDepartment of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 2. bDepartment of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 3. cIndian Health Service (retired), SCL Health, Billings, Montana
Abstract
Drinking water for approximately 23 million US households is obtained from private wells. These wells can become contaminated by pollutant chemicals or pathogenic organisms, leading to significant illness. Although the US Environmental Protection Agency and all states offer guidance for construction, maintenance, and testing of private wells, most states only regulate the construction of new private water wells. With a few exceptions, there is little regulation after construction. Well owners are responsible for their own wells. Children may also drink well water at child care or when traveling. Illness resulting from children’s ingestion of contaminated water can be severe. This report reviews relevant aspects of groundwater and wells; describes the common chemical and microbiologic contaminants; gives an algorithm with recommendations for inspection, testing, and remediation for wells providing drinking water for children; and provides references and Internet resources for more information.
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Subject
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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