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Table 4 Household concerns and exposure information (N = 459)

From: Environmental contamination associated with biofuel production involving pesticide-coated seed corn as feedstock: a survey of community environmental and health impacts

Environmental Factors

Yes N (%)

No N (%)

Missing N (%)

Potential Concerns

   

 Air quality

332 (72.3)

74 (16.1)

53 (11.5)

 Smell

334 (72.8)

72 (15.7)

53 (11.5)

 Surface water contamination

375 (81.7)

32 (7.0)

52 (11.3)

 Well water quality

372 (81.0)

37 (8.1)

50 (10.9)

 Wet cake application

290 (63.2)

87 (19.0)

82 (17.9)

 Soil contamination

364 (79.3)

38 (8.3)

57 (12.4)

Water source

   

 Filtered municipal (tap) water

107 (23.3)

246 (53.6)

106 (23.1)

 Unfiltered municipal (tap) water

97 (21.1)

248 (54.0)

114 (24.8)

 Bottled water

207 (45.1)

165 (36.0)

87 (19.0)

 Private well water

254 (55.3)

133 (29.0)

72 (15.7)

 Water from home distributors

41 (8.9)

291 (63.4)

127 (27.7)

Main source of drinking water changed since 2015?*

74 (16.1)

318 (69.3)

42 (9.2)

Direct contact with soil or dust

339 (73.9)

72 (15.7)

48 (10.5)

  1. *n = 25 (5.5%) unsure if water source changed