Risk assessment of nitrate in drinking water
This is the main page of nitrate risk assessment conducted in INTARESE WP3.4. The analytica file can be uploaded here: File:Nitrate.ANA
Scope
Purpose
To investigate the effects of nitrate contaminated drinking water.
Boundaries
- European countries in selected regions:
- Finland
- Romania
- Spain
- UK
- Infants < 6 months of age
- Exposure to nitrate via baby food formula mixed with drinking water
- Effects: infant methemoglobinemia
Scenarios
- BAU (business-as-usual)
Intended users
Participants
- Researchers at KTL
- Researcher at Imperial College London
- Researchers at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- Researchers at Municipal Institute of Medical Research Foundation
Definition
Causal diagram
Causal diagram of nitrate risk assessment
Model of nitrate risk assessment
Decision variables
- Water source (population using private water supplies)
Indicators
- Total MetHg morbidity and mortality due to nitrate in drinking water
- Nitrate/MetHg DALYs
Other variables
- Concentration of nitrate in drinking water from public supply
- Concentration of nitrate in drinking water from private supply
- Exposure of infants < 6 months to water from private supply
- Infection status of infants < 6 months
Modules
Sources of nitrate in drinking water
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Exposure to nitrate in drinking water
Health effects of nitrate in drinking water
