biostudies-literatureUnknown125(7)MacDonald Gibson J<h4>Background</h4>Evidence suggests that the 44.5 million U.S. residents drawing their drinking water from private wells face higher risks of waterborne contaminant exposure than those served by regulated community water supplies. Among U.S. states, North Carolina (N.C.) has the second-largest population relying on private wells, making it a useful microcosm to study challenges to maintaining private-well water quality.<h4>Objectives</h4>This paper summarizes recommendations from a two-day summit to identify options to improve drinking-water quality for N.C. residents served by private wells.<h4>Methods</h4>The Research Triangle Environmental Health Collaborative invited 111 participants with knowledge of private-well water challenges to attend the Summit. Participants worked in small groEnvironmental health perspectives076001https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5744693biostudies-literatureStrategies to Improve Private-Well Water Quality: A North Carolina Perspective.PMC5744693MacDonald Gibson JPieper KJfalseStrategies to Improve Private-Well Water Quality: A North Carolina Perspective.<h4>Background</h4>Evidence suggests that the 44.5 million U.S. residents drawing their drinking water from private wells face higher risks of waterborne contaminant exposure than those served by regulated community water supplies. Among U.S. states, North Carolina (N.C.) has the second-largest population relying on private wells, making it a useful microcosm to study challenges to maintaining private-well water quality.<h4>Objectives</h4>This paper summarizes recommendations from a two-day summit to identify options to improve drinking-water quality for N.C. residents served by private wells.<h4>Methods</h4>The Research Triangle Environmental Health Collaborative invited 111 participants with knowledge of private-well water challenges to attend the Summit. Participants worked in small gro2017-01-01T00:00:00Z2017 Jul2026-07-15T15:04:46.493Z2019-03-26T22:58:24ZS-EPMC57446932872814210.1289/EHP890