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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Drinking water from private wells and risks to children
Pediatrics, Volume 123, No. 6, Year 2009
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Description
Drinking water for approximately one sixth of 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, there is little regulation, and with few exceptions, 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; reviews the definitions and uses of various bottled waters; provides current estimates of costs for well testing; and provides federal, national, state, and, where appropriate, tribal contacts for more information. Copyright © 2009 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Authors & Co-Authors
Brady, Michael Thomas
Unknown Affiliation
Binns, Helen Jane
Unknown Affiliation
Karr, Catherine J.
Unknown Affiliation
Paulson, Jerome A.
Unknown Affiliation
Roberts, James Robert
Unknown Affiliation
Wright, Robert O.
Unknown Affiliation
Savage, Sharon A.
United States, Rockville
National Cancer Institute Nci
Bradley, John Stewart
Unknown Affiliation
Byington, Carrie Lynn
Unknown Affiliation
Dennehy, Penelope Hill
Unknown Affiliation
Frenck, Robert W.
Unknown Affiliation
Glodé, Mary P.
Unknown Affiliation
Keyserling, Harry L.
Unknown Affiliation
Kimberlin, David W.
Unknown Affiliation
Orenstein, Walter A.
Unknown Affiliation
Rubin, Lorry G.
Unknown Affiliation
Bell, Beth P.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bortolussi, Robert A.
Canada, Ottawa
Société Canadienne de Pédiatrie
Fischer, Marc A.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Read, Jennifer Suzanne
United States, Bethesda
National Institutes of Health Nih
Gellin, Bruce G.
Unknown Affiliation
Starke, Jeffrey Robert
Unknown Affiliation
Baker, Carol J.
Unknown Affiliation
Meissner, H. Cody
Unknown Affiliation
Statistics
Citations: 62
Authors: 24
Affiliations: 9
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1542/peds.2009-0752
ISSN:
10984275
Research Areas
Environmental
Maternal And Child Health