Risk assessment of nitrate in drinking water

This is the main page of nitrate risk assessment conducted in INTARESE WP3.4. The analytica file can be uploaded here: File:Nitrate.ANA

Scope

Purpose

To investigate the effects of nitrate contaminated drinking water.

Boundaries

• European countries in selected regions:
  • Finland
  • Romania
  • Spain
  • Other?
• Infants < 6 months of age
• Exposure to nitrate via baby food formula mixed with drinking water
• Effects: infant methemoglobinemia

Scenarios

• BAU (business-as-usual)

Participants

• Researchers at KTL
• Researcher at Imperial College London
• Researchers at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
• Researchers at Municipal Institute of Medical Research Foundation

Definition

Causal diagram

Causal diagram of nitrate risk assessment

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Model of nitrate risk assessment

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Decision variables

• Water source (population using private water supplies)

Indicators

• Total MetHg morbidity and mortality due to nitrate in drinking water
• Nitrate/MetHg DALYs

Other variables

• Concentration of nitrate in drinking water from public supply
• Concentration of nitrate in drinking water from private supply
• Exposure of infants < 6 months to water from private supply
• Infection status of infants < 6 months

Modules

Sources of nitrate in drinking water
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Exposure to nitrate in drinking water

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Health effects of nitrate in drinking water

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