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1. State: Majority of groundwater too high in nitrate Module

2. Impact: Nitrate affects health in short- and long term 5

3. Driving forces: Explosive growth in agriculture and oil sector
4. Pressure: Fertilizer and oil production main potential pollution sources

5. Response: Supplying desalinated drinking water

1. State Abu Dhabi, UAE

Majority of groundwater too high in nitrate. In 2005, 228 samples were collected from farm production
wells in Abu Dhabi Emirate. 80 per cent of the samples exceeded the Abu Dhabi Emirate's guidelines
on nitrate levels in drinking water which is 10 mg per litre.

Figure 4 Quality of ground water in some wells in Abu Dhabi Emirate

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