Nitrate contamination in groundwater and its health implications in a semi-urban region of Titrol block, Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha, India

• Published in: Physics and chemistry of the earth. Parts A/B/C Vol. 132; p. 103424
• Main Authors: Das, Rashmirekha, Subba Rao, N., Sahoo, H.K., Sakram, G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2023
• Subjects: Agricultural activities; Groundwater; Nitrate contamination; Non-carcinogenic risk; Semi-urban area; Nitrate contamination; Non-carcinogenic risk; Groundwater; Agricultural activities; Semi-urban area

Nitrate (NO3−) in drinking water poses serious health risks worldwide. Exposure to ionic sources of NO3− pollution in groundwater and health risks to children and adults require management measures to be taken prior to the development of urban activities. Groundwater samples were collected from a se...