In Maine, nearly half of private well owners haven’t tested for deadly arsenic—silent, tasteless, and invisible—but quietly harming kids’ development. Despite state programs aimed at low-income families, rising treatment costs and inconsistent funding have stalled progress, leaving many households, especially those earning under $25K, behind. A recent $400K initiative only helped 57 homes instead of the projected 500. With public water regulated but private wells unregulated, the financial and logistical barriers are steep—and the contamination can span generations, haunting families for decades.
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