An interactive map which enables people to monitor nitrate levels in their drinking water is being launched today.
  • ryannathans@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    I thought nitrates were fine (vegetables are full of them) unless mixed with meat whero they form nitrosamines?

    • David Palmer@lemmy.nzEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Nitrates in drinking water are linked to cancer and birth defects. In high-enough concentrations it can trigger blue-baby syndrome, which can straight-up kill babies.