Nitrate levels in well water and population health risk of Kota Bharu and Bachok, Kelantan in different planting phases

• Main Authors: Ahmad Roslan, Amirah, Mohamad Sham, Shaharuddin, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah
• Format: Article
• Published: American-Eurasian Network for Scientific Information 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34653/; http://www.aensiweb.com/old/aeb_Special8-ICEOH_2014.html
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Background: Many researchers found exposure to nitrate increases the risk of getting cancer. Uncontrolled application of fertilizers on crops can cause excess nitrate to leach into groundwater. Objective: This study was conducted to determine nitrate levels in well water in paddy farming areas durin...