Millions of Rural Americans Rely on Private Wells. Few Regularly Test Their Water.

Highlights an Iowan environmental health officer's efforts to test and treat private well water using government funding. States that these wells are at risk of contamination from nearby farms and industrial sites, putting well water users at risk of long-term health issues. Notes that potentially more than one-fifth of private wells are contaminated, but most are not required to receive regular testing.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news