title: Water for thought!--Private water supplies and the consumer factor.
abstract: Individual supplies from non-mains water to private dwellings were studied in a local area of East Devon. Underground spring water piped from hilltop level to holding tanks, or gathered at ground level for household wells, was tested for bacterial contamination at its point of use. Purification methods if any, and their maintenance were observed.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Whitten
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards*; D014887:Weather
chemical_list: D014873:Water Pollutants