Question

Excessive nitrate in drinking water causes what type of disease

Answer 1

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Nitrate is one of the most common groundwater contaminants in rural areas. It is regulated in drinking water primarily because excess levels can cause methemoglobinemia, or "blue baby" disease.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Excessive nitrate in drinking water causes mathemoglobin disease which is also called as Blue baby disease.

Explanation:

Excessive nitrate in drinking water causes mathemoglobin disease which is also called as Blue baby disease.

Nitrite contamination of drinking water is mostly observed in rural areas or in villages.

This is due to the excess use of fertilisers and also due to dairy wastes.