@article{MAKHILLRJBS20083910703,
    title = {Determination of Nitrate Pollution in Both Natural Mineral Waters and Bottled/Packaging Waters in Iran},
    journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences},
    volume = {3},
    number = {9},
    pages = {999-1003},
    year = {2008},
    issn = {1815-8846},
    doi = {rjbsci.2008.999.1003},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2008.999.1003},
    author = {R. Norbakhsk,F. Ansari and},
    keywords = {Nitrate,pollution,natural mineral waters,bottled/packaging waters,Iran},
    abstract = {Nitrate is an acute contaminant, which means a single exposure can affect health of persons. Potential source of nitrate include septic system, animal waste, commercial fertilizer and decaying organic matter. This study was conducted to investigate NO <SUB>3</SUB> pollution in both natural mineral waters and bottled/packaging waters in Iran. The water samples were taken from 24 provinces of Iran. Nitrate concentration in the natural mineral waters and bottled/packaging waters varied from 0-15 with the average of 5.37 ppm and 0-25 with the average of 6.47 ppm, respectively. Results showed that all of the samples were in maximum safe NO <SUB>3</SUB> concentration that was considered to be 50 ppm according to the World Health Organization. The most of both natural mineral water and bottled/packaging water (62 and 69% respectively) were in group 5-10. Based of the results of this study, only 4% of water samples were classified as having high risk to human health or environment.}
    }