Drinking Water and Children Good water for healthy

Drinking Water and Children Good water for healthy kids. Good Water. Good Health. Good Choices.

Overview n n n Standards set by U. S. EPA are designed to protect children, adults, and vulnerable populations Children are often not the most vulnerable group Risk to children’s health is the most important factor considered when developing drinking water standards Good Water. Good Health. Good Choices.

Did You Know? n Why Are Children More At Risk? n n n Young children drink more fluid per pound of body weight than adults Very young children don’t yet have a fully developed immune system Other organ systems continue to develop after birth Good Water. Good Health. Good Choices.

Did You Know? n Potential contaminants especially harmful to children n Nitrite/Nitrates Lead Microbial contaminants Good Water. Good Health. Good Choices.

Did You Know? n Special Protection for Children n n 1996 SDWA amendments added special protection for children Private wells n n Not required to monitor contaminant levels Private well owners are strongly encouraged to have wells tested periodically Good Water. Good Health. Good Choices.

What You Can Do n n Read your Consumer Confidence Report to learn about potential contaminants. Find out about your source of drinking water and get involved in activities to protect it. Talk to your local water supplier and/or health department if you are concerned about a specific contaminant. Arrange to have your private well tested on a regular basis. Good Water. Good Health. Good Choices.

Contacts Insert local contact information The Groundwater Foundation P. O. Box 22558 Lincoln, NE 68542 -2558 402 -434 -2740 www. groundwater. org Good Water. Good Health. Good Choices.