Problem 2. The consumption of nitrates in drinking water is a particular concern for young children. Nitrates are a problem in agricultural areas of the Midwest due to fertilizer runoff. Compare the CDI over a one-year period for a 1-year-old child and an adult female consuming drinking water with a nitrate concentration of 10 mg/l. Use the EPA recommended values shown in Table 3-8.

Problem 2. The consumption of nitrates in drinking water is a particular concern for young children. Nitrates are a problem in agricultural areas of the Midwest due to fertilizer runoff. Compare the CDI over a one-year period for a 1-year-old child and an adult female consuming drinking water with a nitrate concentration of 10 mg/l. Use the EPA recommended values shown in Table 3-8.

Solid Waste Engineering

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781305635203

Author:Worrell, William A.

Publisher:Worrell, William A.

Chapter8: Landfills

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.5P

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