@article{6cfb0aa4629345b4903c63d3811ca4ff,
title = "Drinking Water From Private Wells and Risks to Children",
abstract = "Drinking water for >23 million US households is obtained from private wells. These wells can become contaminated by chemicals, naturally occurring toxic substances, or pathogenic organisms that can cause illness in children. Although the US Environmental Protection Agency and most states offer some guidance for the construction, maintenance, and testing of private wells, most states only regulate the construction of new private water wells. With few exceptions, well owners are responsible for their own wells after the initial construction. Children may also drink well water at childcare or when traveling. This policy statement provides recommendations for the inspection, testing, and remediation of private wells to provide safe drinking water for children.",
author = "{COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE, COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES} and Woolf, {Alan D.} and Stierman, {Bryan D.} and Barnett, {Elizabeth D.} and Byron, {Lori G.} and Aparna Bole and Balk, {Sophie J.} and Huerta-Monta{\~n}ez, {Gredia Maria} and Landrigan, {Philip J.} and Marcus, {Steven M.} and Nerlinger, {Abby L.} and Patel, {Lisa H.} and Rebecca Philipsborn and Woolf, {Alan D.} and Lauren Zajac and Maldonado, {Yvonne A.} and O{\textquoteright}Leary, {Sean T.} and Ardura, {Monica I.} and Ritu Banerjee and Bryant, {Kristina A.} and Campbell, {James D.} and Caserta, {Mary T.} and John, {Chandy C.} and Gerber, {Jeffrey S.} and Kourtis, {Athena P.} and Ratner, {Adam J.} and Romero, {Jose R.} and Shah, {Samir S.} and Zangwill, {Kenneth M.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: Copyright {\textcopyright} 2023 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.",
year = "2023",
month = feb,
doi = "10.1542/peds.2022-060644",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "151",
journal = "Pediatrics",
issn = "0031-4005",
publisher = "American Academy of Pediatrics",
number = "2",
}
