Private well stewardship within a rural, agricultural Latino community: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nitrate contamination in groundwater disproportionately impacts agricultural Latino communities, creating a significant hazard for Latinos that rely on private wells. Private well users must conduct water testing and other well stewardship behaviors to ensure that their well water is safe to drink. This study sought to identify the key factors impacting private well water testing behavior in rural, agricultural Latino communities.

Methods

We conducted 4 focus groups with private well users, 2 in Spanish and 2 in English. We recruited 37 participants from the Lower Yakima Valley, Washington State, a rural, agricultural community with a large Latino population and elevated nitrate concentrations in groundwater. A semi-structured interview guide was developed to capt

SUBMITTER: VanDerGeest K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7275588 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature