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RECORD NUMBER: 1898 OF 2069| Main Title | The Drinking water criteria document on nitrate/nitrite / | |||||||||||
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| CORP Author | Life Systems, Inc., Cleveland, OH.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Criteria and Standards Div. | |||||||||||
| Publisher | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Drinking Water, Criteria and Standards Division, | |||||||||||
| Year Published | 1990 | |||||||||||
| Report Number | TR-1242-60B; EPA-68-C8-0033 | |||||||||||
| Stock Number | PB91-142836 | |||||||||||
| Subjects | Water--Nitrogen content--Standards--United States ; Water--Pollution--Toxicology ; Drinking water--Contamination ; Nitrates--Physiological effect ; Nitrites | |||||||||||
| Additional Subjects | Potable water ; Water quality ; Toxicology ; Inorganic nitrates ; Nitrites ; Physical properties ; Chemical properties ; Public health ; Exposure ; Humans ; Reaction kinetics ; Animals ; Reproduction(Biology) ; Cardiovascular system ; Blood ; Carcinogens ; Fertilizers ; Food processing ; Risk ; Drinking water ; Water pollution standards ; Health assessment | |||||||||||
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| Collation | 161 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm | |||||||||||
| Abstract | The document deals with the drinking water health effects of Nitrate/Nitrite through the review of several studies. The studies include animal and humans. Physical and chemical properties are discussed. Carcinogenicity of the compound is reviewed and evaluated through various studies. Any existing guidelines and standards are presented. |
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| Notes | "December 21, 1990." "EPA Contract 68-C8-003303-3279; ERG Subcontract no. LSI-8700; ERG Work Assignment no. 2-10." Includes bibliographical references. "PB91-142836." "TR-1242-60B." Microfiche. |