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concentration higher than 0.3 mg/l. There were also superficial and severe clinical
forms regardless the nitrite concentration in the water.
8. In 14 cases (82.35%), there is recorded an outrunning of the sanitary norms as regards
the microbiological quality of water (faecal coliforms and streptococci, indicators of
faecal pollution over the admitted limit), fact that highlights double water pollution:
chemical and biological, which favor the increase of nitrite-nitrate concentration in
water.
CONCLUSIONS
In Bihor County, the water from individual wells is polluted with nitrites – nitrates in
different rural localities (spread all over the county), without recording predisposed
regions).
An increased morbidity is noticed due to acute intoxication with nitrates at the age
group 0-1 year, which can be avoided by the following measures that can be addressed to all
the factors involved:
• Intensification of the water quality control to maintain MAC of nitrates under toxic
values;
• Mother training regarding the advantages of natural alimentation, at least during the
first 3-4 months, and the prevention of digestive and respiratory infections of the
suckling, as well as the information of the families regarding the above-mentioned
risks;
• Counselling of pregnant women from the rural areas to take a water sample from the
well for control;
• Training the medical-sanitary personnel from the rural health unit to know the situation
of the water supplies from the area, and to recognize the disease, which is often
confused with other diseases associated with cyanosis (heart and pulmonary diseases);
• Controlled usage and storage of the natural and chemical fertilizers, monitoring the
removal of solid and liquid wastes in order to protect the water supplies.
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