The potential human health hazard of nitrates in drinking water: a media discourse analysis in a high-income country

• Main Authors: Leah Grout (Author), Tim Chambers (Author), Simon Hales (Author), Marnie Prickett (Author), Michael G. Baker (Author), Nick Wilson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Recent studies linking low levels of nitrate in drinking water to colorectal cancer have raised public concerns over nitrate contamination. The aim of this study was to analyze the media discourse on the potential human health hazard of nitrates in drinking water in a high-income...