Thirty cases of methemoglobinemia secondary to bismuth subnitrate, ammonium nitrate and nitrates in well water have been reported. The case reported below followed the ingestion of bismuth ...

Both the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers remain above recommended nitrate levels, at 12.25 mg/L and 13.99 mg/L, respectively.

The research addresses growing concerns about the adequacy of U.S. drinking water safety standards, particularly for pregnant ...

Last week, the Central Iowa Water Works banned about 600,000 commercial and residential customers from watering lawns as near-record levels of nitrates in the Des Moines and Racco ...

Nitrates are commonly found in fertilizers, according to the EPA website. Nitrates are blended into fertilizer, where they release oxygen into the soil and improve plant growth.

Nitrate in public water and private wells can have health consequences Water with too much nitrate can cause methemoglobinemia (also called blue baby syndrome), a condition that can kill infants.

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Nitrates in water is still the hottest issue facing southeast Minnesota's agricultural industry. Aune Hall on the Olmsted County fairgrounds reached capacity March 13, with ...

Excess exposure to nitrates has been linked to an increased risk of pregnancy complications, certain types of digestive cancers and methemoglobinemia in infants, also known as “blue baby ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — The issue of nitrates in water is still the hottest issue facing southeast Minnesota's agricultural industry. Aune Hall on the Olmsted County fairgrounds reached capacity with ...

One of the biggest concerns was with infant methemoglobinemia, a rare blood disorder. The study also said there is a higher risk for certain cancers and birth defects when excessive nitrates are ...

Doctors diagnosed the teen with potassium nitrate-induced methemoglobinemia, or “blue baby syndrome,” caused by the traditional salts, according to the case report. The diagnosis.

Iowa communities have been told to conserve water during the summer months. Some have dry wells, other systems fight polluted ...