Nitrate in groundwater: determining associated health risk among residents in Tumpat, Kelantan using hazard quotient (HQ) calculation

• Main Authors: M. Z., Muhammad Faiz Afzal, Mohd Sham, Shaharuddin, Abidin, Zaenal
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Environmental and Occupational Health Society 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86903/1/nitrate%2C%20groundwater%2C%20levels%2C%20hazard%20quotient%2C%20Tanah%20Merah.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86903/; http://www.apeohjournal.org/index.php/v/article/view/114

Introduction: Contamination of nitrate is one of the most common groundwater problems worldwide. Around 70% of residents in the state of Kelantan still rely on groundwater as their primary source of water supply. Extensive usage of fertilizer in agricultural areas may cause nitrate leaching into the...