Participant Experience

 

Hear what participants have to say about the study! Huge thanks to all participants!

“I’m grateful for this study that has helped me to take a better look at my water quality and learn things about my water that I didn’t know. I’ve always had a lot of concern about the water in the area because of the proximity to several plants that have knowingly released cancer causing chemicals. I’m glad someone is taking steps to look at our water and possibly improve the health of many by bringing awareness to water quality.” – Participant, September 2021

“My husband and I participated in the AWaRE program on 10/6/21. The program sent all equipment and supplies needed to participate and also promptly picked up the test samples after the event at no cost to us. The program consisted of a short interview and work study online pertaining to our thoughts about our tap water from the Northwest Regional Water System. We took water samples and packaged some of the samples and also did some test strip work on the water collected. After completion of the program we received a $50.00 gift card for participating and will be receiving test results from those water samples as well. The program was interesting and the people we worked with via zoom where very pleasant, over all a nice experience. If you live in the Northwest Regional Water District I encourage you to participate as we did.” – Participant, October 2021

“I am Darcey Maynard, I was a participant in the Ohio State Aware Water Study. From the Northwest Regional water area in Scioto County, Ohio. Our family was happy to help with the study, because we use this water regularly as drinking, cooking, bathing and watering our animals. So to see results from the study we were pleased to know what’s in our water supply. The study was very easy with instruction from an email, to watching two videos to clearly using the supplies sent to get the samples. Suppling everything needed, then when finished put samples collected into prior package that was supplied and setting out for pick-up. There was no hassle to gathering the samples for the study and great information replied back from the results. Thank you Ohio State Aware Study for collecting water in the areas for testing and letting us local members know more about their water!” – November 2021
Note: All testimonials were voluntarily provided and participants were only asked to share their experience regarding the study.