Evros, Greece - A new study reports that samples of drinking water from this northeastern region of Greece have been found to exceed European limits for nitrates, sulfates and phosphates, according to a European Commission Environment report.
The presence of the chemicals, which are linked to health problems such as reproductive disorders and cancer, has been found to be highest in areas with the most intensive agriculture. Researchers have said that fertilizers are to blame.
According to the report, many of the drinking water sources in the Evros region are underground aquifers that lie within agricultural areas.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
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