10 Tips: Children/Well Water/Illnesses

Make sure that your kids drink safe water when attending camp, traveling, hiking, camping and picnicking, says the American Academy of Pediatrics. Such summer activities often expose kids (and you) to facilities where well water is used.
 
Here is what you should know:
 
1. Many rural wells are private (as opposed to municipal) and more [...]

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