Elevated levels of nitrate in groundwater are a significant public health concern for private well water users, including in the Lower Yakima Valley, which has a large Latino farmworker community. This pilot project developed tailored communication materials on well water testing specifically for this population. Our project was guided by a committee of local stakeholders of the Lower Yakima Valley (LYV) in Washington State, including El Proyecto Bienestar and the Latino Community Fund.
Partners and Advisories
- El Proyecto Bienestar
- Fred Hutch Health Communications Research Center
- Latino Community Fund
- The Friends of Toppenish Creek
Resources
Executive Summary (pdf): English and Spanish
VanderGeest K. 2019. We are all here to learn: A qualitative study on private well stewardship within a rural, agricultural Latino community. MS Thesis. University of Washington.
VanDerGeest K., Ko L.K., Karr C., Torres E., Drury D., Austin E. Private well stewardship within a rural, agricultural Latino community: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 2020 Dec;20(1):1-1
Principal Investigator: Elena Austin, DSc, MS, Research Scientist and Project Manager, Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, University of Washington
PNASH Pilot Program 2018-2020