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| Benson, Marnee; Walker, Mark; Shaw, W. Douglass. |
| Churchill County, Nevada had approximately 23,000 residents, with an estimated 13,500 who relied on private wells for water supply in 2002. This study examined exposure to arsenic in water supplies among residents with private domestic wells and factors related to householder choice to consume tap water. It compared opinions and concerns about water quality with consumption habits and observed concentrations from tap water samples. The results from 351 households indicated that a majority (75%) of respondents consumed tap water and that a minority (38%) applied treatment. Approximately 66% of those who consumed tap water were exposed to concentrations of arsenic that exceeded 10 ppb. Water consumption was related to application of treatment. Among 98... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Health Economics and Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23963 |
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