Nitrates contaminate water
Language: English Series: Guardian ; 26 November 1992, 3(2)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: Following Britain`s conviction by the European Court of Justice for allowing drinking water to contain high levels of nitrates, the Government is to reduce the use of fertilisers by designating about a quarter of all farmland as nitrate sensitive areas. Farmers fear this will affect production and incomes.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB2846-51 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 68794-1001 |
Following Britain`s conviction by the European Court of Justice for allowing drinking water to contain high levels of nitrates, the Government is to reduce the use of fertilisers by designating about a quarter of all farmland as nitrate sensitive areas. Farmers fear this will affect production and incomes.