An Introduction to Community & Public Health 8th Edition by James McKenzie, Pinger

Exercise 19

Please take a moment to reread the scenario at the beginning of this chapter. Then, reflect on the questions that follow.
Suppose the well water is found to contain high levels of nitrates. Assuming that Juan and Maria cannot move, what steps could they take to improve their chances of a successful pregnancy? What might they do to restore the safety of their well water? What local, state, or federal agencies might be able to help them? Environmental injustice is a term used to describe situations in which undesirable industries or waste disposal sites are preferentially located in minority areas. Is there anything about this situation that might suggest that this is a case of environmental injustice?