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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

  • Written by Gabriel Lade, Associate Professor of Economics, Macalester College
Millions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it’s safeSerious water contaminants such as nitrate may not have any detectable taste or odor.Willie B. Thomas/Digital Vision via Getty Images

About 23 million U.S. households depend on private wells as their primary drinking water source. These homeowners are entirely responsible for ensuring that the water from their wells is safe for human consumption.

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