Investigation of a Possible Relationship between Anthropogenic and Geogenic Water Contaminants and Birth Defects Occurrence in Rural Nebraska

Investigation of a Possible Relationship between Anthropogenic and Geogenic Water Contaminants and Birth Defects Occurrence in Rural Nebraska

Relatively high concentrations of anthropogenic (atrazine and nitrate) and geogenic (uranium and arsenic) water contaminants have been found in drinking water in rural Nebraska. This research assessed a potential association between birth defects occurrence and the contaminants mentioned above withi...

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Main Authors: Balkissa S. Ouattara, Muhammad Zahid, Farzana I. Rahman, Karrie A. Weber, Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt, Eleanor G. Rogan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
birth defect prevalence
atrazine concentration
nitrate concentration
agrichemicals in drinking water
uranium concentration
arsenic concentration
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/15/2289

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