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Author Archives: Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press

Posted inAgribusiness, Region

Our Dirty Water: Nebraska’s nitrate problem is growing worse. It’s likely harming our kids.

by Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press October 31, 2022November 3, 2022

Many residents of Nebraska are unknowingly consuming nitrate, an odorless, colorless contaminant that’s widespread in the state’s groundwater. They consume it when they shower, when they cook, when they turn on the taps to get a glass of ice water to drink.

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