The tap trust intervention

Many families in low-income Latinx communities distrust their tap water due to concerns about safety, taste, and appearance, leading to higher consumption of sugary drinks and costly bottled water. This contributes to health issues like dental cavities and cardiometabolic disease. This project will test an intervention that provides families with home water quality testing and tailored solutions, such as filters, to address tap water problems. Through a randomized controlled trial, the study aims to build trust and increase tap water consumption while reducing intake of unhealthy beverages. The research will evaluate the intervention's impact on water security and beverage choices for preschool-aged children and their parents.

Above: Water flowing from metal tap. Image credit: Toru Kimura/ iStock