Drinking Water of Almost 1 in 5 Americans Contains Nitrates Linked to Cancer and Birth Defects
April 25, 2026
April 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSxrep) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following research:
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Drinking water of almost 1 in 5 Americans contains nitrates linked to cancer and birth defects
Overview
* Nitrate pollution of drinking water is mainly caused by fertilizer and manure from agriculture.
* Even with nitrate's known health harms, about one-fifth of the U.S. population drinks water contaminated with elevated nitr . . .
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Drinking water of almost 1 in 5 Americans contains nitrates linked to cancer and birth defects
Overview
* Nitrate pollution of drinking water is mainly caused by fertilizer and manure from agriculture.
* Even with nitrate's known health harms, about one-fifth of the U.S. population drinks water contaminated with elevated nitr . . .