The most common contaminates in California drinking water are nitrates, one of the components of fertilizers. Nitrates have been found to be dangerous to human health. But regulators do not yet have in place strict rules governing fertilizer use by farmers and industrial plants. We look at the extent of the problem, and how it’s being addressed.
- More: How have nitrates affected your community? – Information on water testing, contamination and more, from CaliforniaWatch.org
- More: Coping With Nitrate Contamination multimedia series – videos, photos, and more stories at CaliforniaWatch.org
- More: “Nitrates in Our Drinking Water, Part 2 – Charting a Cleaner Future” – from The California Report
- More: “Nitrates in Our Drinking Water, Part 1 – The Present Threat” – from The California Report