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  • New report links nitrate in drinking water to birth defects

    High levels of nitrates, atrazine and arsenic in drinking water linked in a new U.S. study to birth defects such as cleft palate, cleft lip and limb deficiencies underlines urgent need for more research into tap water quality around the world, says Bluewater, a global leader in residential water purifying technologies and solutions.

  • Germany to face EU court over water pollution and nitrates

    The European Commission is taking Germany to the EU Court of Justice for failing to take stronger measures to combat water pollution caused by nitrates, which are essential for plants to grow and therefore widely used as fertilizers. However, excess levels can cause severe water pollution, with consequences for people's health, the economy and the environment.