nitrate pollution
Definition
Water contamination caused by the presence of excessive amounts of nitrates washed out from inorganic fertilizers (the ones most commonly sold and used). These compounds cause eutrophication and are suspected in instances of blood poisoning in infants and stomach cancer in older persons.
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