N Inorganic
1 - Potential health effects from ingestion of water
2 - Sources of contaminant in drinking water
Nitrate (measured as Nitrogen)
1 - Blue baby syndrome" in infants under six months - life threatening
without immediate
medical attention. Symptoms: Infant looks blue and has shortness of
breath.
2 - Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage;
erosion of natural deposits
Nitrite (measured as Nitrogen)
1 - Blue baby syndrome" in infants under six months - life threatening
without immediate
medical attention. Symptoms: Infant looks blue and has shortness of
breath.
2 - Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage;
erosion of natural deposits
Selection of Other Water Quality
Problems