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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Public Health
  • Geochemistry

Background:

  • Geogenic arsenic in drinking water poses a global health risk.
  • Private well owners rely on testing to monitor arsenic levels.
  • The temporal variability of arsenic concentrations in private wells is poorly understood, impacting testing frequency recommendations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the temporal variability of arsenic concentrations in private drinking water wells.
  • To determine optimal testing frequencies for private wells to ensure compliance with drinking water standards.
  • To assess the adequacy of single arsenic test results for long-term water quality assurance.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed three datasets comprising over 9,000 private wells with temporal arsenic concentration data.
  • Calculated the rate of change for arsenic concentrations in individual wells.
  • Predicted the probability of exceeding arsenic maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) over time based on initial concentrations and rates of change.

Main Results:

  • Wells with arsenic concentrations at or above half the MCL (5-10 µg/L) require annual testing to maintain a <5% probability of exceeding the MCL.
  • Wells with arsenic concentrations below half the MCL should be tested every five years.
  • A single negative test result is insufficient to guarantee long-term compliance with safe drinking water standards.

Conclusions:

  • Regular, frequent testing is crucial for private well owners to manage arsenic exposure risks.
  • Current guidance for private well testing frequency may be inadequate due to unaddressed temporal variability.
  • Future drinking water standards and guidance should incorporate temporal arsenic variability for private well owners.