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Drinking water warning in Fairview, OK due to high levels of nitrate, Fairview, OK, USA
2 years ago •source kfor.com
Fairview, 73737 Oklahoma, United States
Residents of Fairview, Oklahoma are being warned about their drinking water after the City of Fairview announced that high levels of nitrate have been detected in the water. On February 24, a water sample was taken and it contained a nitrate level of 11 mg/L, which is above the maximum contaminant level of 10 mg/L. The City of Fairview has warned that this is a serious health concern for infants less than six months old. Symptoms of nitrate poisoning in infants include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome.Officials are urging that water, juice, and formula for children under six months not be prepared with tap water. Bottled water or other water low in nitrate should be used instead. Boiling the water will not lower the nitrate level and could actually make it more concentrated. Adults and children older than six months can still drink the water as normal.
The City of Fairview is taking steps to reduce the nitrate levels, including blending wells to bring down the contamination. So far, no cases of illness have been reported.
Source: kfor.com/news/local/city-of-fairview-issues-drinking-water-warning/
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