Californians living in the state’s agricultural regions are at risk of drinking water contaminated with harmful levels of nitrates, according to a new UC Davis report. Linked with thyroid illnesses and some cancers, nitrate contamination largely comes from chemical fertilizer and animal manure. We discuss the extent and cost of the problem, as well as potential solutions.
- More: Study: Central Valley Drinking Water Contaminated – from The California Report
- More: Nitrates in Drinking Water: New Attention from State Water Board – from KQED’s State of Health blog
- More: Farming Communities Facing Crisis Over Nitrate Pollution – from California Watch