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When you discover your child has been drinking contaminated water

Our well water tested positive for nitrates and my three-year-old has been drinking it for months before we knew to test, and I cannot stop imagining what damage I might have already caused her.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The weight of potential harm to those we're meant to protect creates a spiral of guilt that can paralyze rather than motivate protective action.

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“Where Are You with Water quality and access?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.