Event Title
Arsenic in Private Well Water: A Survey of Maine Residents
Location
Diamond 145
Start Date
30-4-2015 9:00 AM
End Date
30-4-2015 11:55 AM
Project Type
Presentation
Description
Arsenic contamination of groundwater in Maine is a serious problem. Arsenic is toxic to humans, and the main route of exposure is ingestion of contaminated drinking water. Arsenic is regulated in the public water supply using the federal Safe Drinking Water Act but no such regulation exists for private water supplies, including the wells of nearly half of Maine residents. Students in ES366 (The Environment and Human Health) hosted a public forum on this issue on April 10, 2015 in Belgrade, Maine. Public knowledge about arsenic in private well water and well water testing was assessed by asking forum attendees to fill out an anonymous pre- and post-survey. Results of these surveys are discussed in this presentation.
Faculty Sponsor
Russ Cole
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Environmental Studies Program
CLAS Field of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
1642
Arsenic in Private Well Water: A Survey of Maine Residents
Diamond 145
Arsenic contamination of groundwater in Maine is a serious problem. Arsenic is toxic to humans, and the main route of exposure is ingestion of contaminated drinking water. Arsenic is regulated in the public water supply using the federal Safe Drinking Water Act but no such regulation exists for private water supplies, including the wells of nearly half of Maine residents. Students in ES366 (The Environment and Human Health) hosted a public forum on this issue on April 10, 2015 in Belgrade, Maine. Public knowledge about arsenic in private well water and well water testing was assessed by asking forum attendees to fill out an anonymous pre- and post-survey. Results of these surveys are discussed in this presentation.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2015/program/74