Table 3 Respondent explanations for not testing their private water supplies at a frequency that met or exceeded provincial recommendations, Newfoundland & Labrador, 2007 (n = 339; multiple explanations per respondent permitted)

No noticeable changes to water, looks and smells normal, trust it*

No problems noted in general*

Inconvenient to drop off a sample for testing

There is no need to test the water that frequently*

Inconvenient to pick up sample bottle

Lack of information on testing

Previous test results were normal*

Don’t drink water from the private water source

Inconvenient (in general)*

No particular reason*

Forget or procrastinate*

No health problems among household members noted*

Others nearby test their water and results normal, so no need*

Use a water treatment system*

Misinformed about recommended testing frequency*

Plan to test soon*

Cost*

Other**