TY  - JOUR
T1  - Determination of Nitrate Pollution in Both Natural Mineral Waters and Bottled/Packaging Waters in Iran
AU - , R. Norbakhsk AU - , F. Ansari AU - , K. Daneshmand Irani 
JO  - Research Journal of Biological Sciences
VL  - 3
IS  - 9
SP  - 999
EP  - 1003
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-8846
DO  - rjbsci.2008.999.1003
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2008.999.1003
KW  - Nitrate
KW  -pollution
KW  -natural mineral waters
KW  -bottled/packaging waters
KW  -Iran
AB  - 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.
ER  -