Human alteration of the nitrogen cycle has resulted in steadily accumulating nitrate in our
water resources. The US maximum contaminant level and World Health Organization …

Several authors have suggested that it is safe to raise the health standard for nitrate in
drinking water, and save money on measures associated with nitrate pollution of drinking …

Nitrate levels in our water resources have increased in many areas of the world largely due
to applications of inorganic fertilizer and animal manure in agricultural areas. The regulatory …

Is nitrate harmful to humans? Are the current limits for nitrate concentration in drinking water
justified by science? There is substantial disagreement among scientists over the …

Human exposure to nitrogen (N) pollution via nitrate in food and water and nitrogen oxides
in the ambient air is reviewed. Increased risks of myocardial infarction, respiratory problems …

All living systems need nitrogen for the production of complex organic molecules, such as
proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins, hormones and enzymes. Due to the intense use of …

Background: Nitrate is a widespread contaminant of drinking water, but its potential health
effects are unclear. In the body, nitrate is reduced to nitrite, which can react with amines and …

Background: N-nitroso compounds are hypothesized human bladder carcinogens. We
investigated ingestion of N-nitroso compound precursors nitrate and nitrite from drinking …

In 1987, an evaluation of the nitrate drinking water standard was performed with a primary
focus on the effects of nitrate on methemoglobinemia and reproductive/developmental …

Formation of nitrite from ingested nitrate can result in several adverse health effects and
implies a genotoxic risk as a consequence of endogenous formation of carcinogenic N …