Nitrate pollution is well-known for its effects on the environment, but it has many unfortunate impacts on human health as well. In this webinar, Dr. David Cwiertny, Director of the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination (CHEEC), provides an overview of the broad body of scientific research relating to the health effects of nitrate pollution, including some of CHEEC’s recent work on this topic.
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Your kit will include a bottle containing 25 nitrate test strips which you can use to test your water source(s) throughout the year. You’ll also receive postcards explaining how to use your nitrate test strips and how to share your Nitrate Watch results on the Clean Water Hub.
Your kit will include four test strips so you can test your waterway throughout the season. You’ll also receive a chart to help you interpret your results and a postcard with instructions for completing a Salt Watch test and reporting your findings.