[Nitrates in drinking water in the Valencia community. Indirect risk of methemoglobinemia in infants].
An analysis is made of the concentration of nitrates in the public drinking water of the Valencia Community (Spain), corresponding to 467 municipalities and representing 99% of the population of the community. Concentration exceeded maximum tolerable levels according to Spanish legislation in 95 towns; of these, the concentrations were over double the maximum value in 32, and in a further 18 municipalities the levels were over 150 mg/l. The consumption of these waters on the part of infants appears to be contraindicated, in view of the risk of meta-hemoglobinemia involved.
Vitoria Miñana
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Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Valencia.
Brines Solanes
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Morales Suárez-Varela
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Llopis González
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D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009566:Nitrates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013030:Spain; D014877:Water Pollution, Chemical; D014881:Water Supply
D009566:Nitrates