EC Report: Southern Romania Among EU Regions With High Nitrate Level In Groundwater

Southern Romania is one of the areas in the European Union where groundwater contains a high concentration of nitrates, according to a report on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive, published by the European Commission. "The agricultural use of nitrates in organic and chemical fertilizers has been a major source of water pollution in Europe," the report says, adding that while "nitrates are a vital nutrient to help plants and crops grow, high concentrations are harmful to people ...

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