Health Risk Assessment of Nitrate and Fluoride in the Groundwater of Central Saudi Arabia
High nitrate and fluoride contamination in groundwater cause a variety of disorders, including methemoglobinemia, teratogenesis, and dental and skeletal fluorosis. The present work assesses the non-carcinogenic health risks posed by nitrate and fluoride in infants, children, and adults using the dai...
Main Authors: | Talal Alharbi, Abdelbaset S. El-Sorogy |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-06-01
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Series: | Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/12/2220 |
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