In this review we present an update on maternal exposure to nitrates in drinking water in
relation to possible adverse reproductive and developmental effects, and also discuss …

Background: Nitrate is a widespread groundwater contaminant and a leading cause of
drinking water quality violations in California. Associations between nitrate exposure and …

Exposure to low levels of nitrate in drinking water may have adverse reproductive effects.
We reviewed evidence about the association between nitrate in drinking water and adverse …

Background Nitrate is a common water contaminant that has been associated with birth
defects, although the evidence is limited. The purpose of this study was to examine whether …

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 …

The relation between maternal exposure to nitrates in drinking water and risk of delivering
an infant with a central nervous system (CNS) malformation was examined by means of a …

Background: Previous studies of prenatal exposure to drinking-water nitrate and birth
defects in offspring have not accounted for water consumption patterns or potential …

Background A few studies have reported an increased risk of birth defects (BD) with
maternal exposure to nitrate in drinking water. We examined this association in a large …

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 …

Background Private water systems are more likely to have nitrate levels above the maximum
contaminant level (MCL). Pregnant women are considered vulnerable to the effects of …