This book shows the effectiveness of DRASTIC model in a geographical setting for
validation of vulnerable zones and presents the optimization of parameters for the …

Prenatal exposure to nitrosatable drugs, including secondary or tertiary amines, has been
associated with preterm birth. Associations may be accentuated by higher intakes of dietary …

Nitrates occur in food naturally, as contaminants or additives. The health implications
attributed to ingested nitrates result primarily from their conversion into nitrites and …

The development of effective methods for the abatement of some harmful pollutants from
waste waters and from hydric resources is a challenging task. Nitrogen containing …

A turn-on fluorescent probe for the detection of nitrite ion in water is developed based on
diazotization reaction of the amino group of the probe in an acidic solution (pH 1). The probe …

Simple Summary Manure disposal is a growing problem as agricultural specialization leads
to ever-larger concentrations of farm animals. Animals and crops were once grown on the …

Background Surface mining has become a significant method of coal mining in the Central
Appalachian region of the eastern United States alongside the traditional underground …

Groundwater is the main source of drinking water for a significant portion of the human
population. In many agricultural areas, diffuse pollution such as high levels of total dissolved …

Abstract Changes in nitrate concentration in groundwater from wells in Prince Edward
Island, Canada were investigated over time using two datasets. Temporal trends in …

Approximately 4.5 million people in the United States who rely on well water are exposed to
nitrate‐N concentrations exceeding the 10 mg/l standard. In this study in the Southern …