Environmental Justice and Drinking Water Quality: Are There Socioeconomic Disparities in Nitrate Levels in U.S. Drinking Water?

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2019
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BioMed Central Ltd

This resource discusses socioeconomic disparities in exposure to nitrate and other contaminants in U.S. drinking water systems, particularly affecting low-income and minority communities. The study aims to identify determinants of nitrate concentrations and evaluate disparities related to wealth or race/ethnicity.

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