Reported Behavioral Patterns and Concern Surrounding Well Water Testing for Arsenic in Midwestern Homeowners with Children.

ABSTRACT: Toxins from ingested water can significantly affect overall physical health in children and adults. In the United States, domestic water wells are not commonly tested for any heavy metal contaminants. It is well-known that chronic arsenic ingestion from water is linked to serious health effects. We surveyed patients at our academic institution via emailed questionnaires in 2023 to determine whether those with children living at home reported different patterns of behavior around well water testing as compared to those without. Survey data were collected from 8994 respondents in the U.S. Midwest who reported using residential well water. Results were used to evaluate the influence of children in the home on testing behaviors, and secondarily, whether parental demographics affected testing f

SUBMITTER: Jegen DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12026731 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature