Public water supplies employ labs to regularly test water. About 23 million U.S. households depend on private wells instead, and are responsible for safety themselves.
High nitrate levels are one of the risks. Here’s what well-owners can do about it:
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Millions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it’s safe
Providing information about risks and easy-to-use test strips made people more likely to check their water quality. But there’s not much support for people whose water turns out to be tainted.The Conversation
