Human health risk assessment of nitrate in private well waters of shallow quaternary alluvial aquifer

• Main Authors: Shamsuddin, Aida Soraya, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah, Othman, Nur Maizatul Idayu, Zakaria, Nor Hafizah, Abd Manan, Teh Sabariah, Ibrahim, Muhamad Ariff, Abdul Mutalib, Maisarah
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108216/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10653-023-01671-z?error=cookies_not_supported&code=163d20a0-4ded-408c-9377-e50b1509a21e

Excessive nitrate intake via ingestion pathway and dermal absorption exposures has adverse health impacts on human health. This study evaluated groundwater (GW) nitrate concentrations and health risks which focused on ingestion and dermal exposures to residents in Bachok District, Kelantan, Malaysia...