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  • An evaluation of well-water nitrate exposure and related health risks in the Lower Umatilla Basin of Oregon

    Creator:
    Mitchell, Thomas J.
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    Excessive nitrates in drinking water pose a human health threat, especially to infants. Methemoglobinemia, or blue-baby syndrome, is a potentially fatal condition that inhibits the ability of red blood cells to bind and transport oxygen. Nitrates/nitrites have also been linked to such conditions as cancer, birth defects, and behavioral and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    ) in Morrow and Umatilla counties of Oregon represents an intensively farmed and irrigated area in

  • A household hazardous waste survey of Benton County, OR

    Creator:
    McEvoy, John
    Abstract:
    Every year, the United States produces at least 236 million metric tons of hazardous waste. Hazardous waste is defined as solid waste that can pose a substantial threat to human health and the environment when disposed of incorrectly. Some commonly used household products, when disposed of, become hazardous waste; historically,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    an environmental health risk, and preferences for a safe disposal system. Benton County residents

  • Assessment of public awareness of septic systems in rural Benton County

    Creator:
    Gillett, Christopher S.
    Abstract:
    The primary objective of this study was two-fold: (1) to assess home owners awareness about issues pertaining to their septic systems; (2) and to determine the effect climate, proper care and maintenance have on septic tank performance in rural Benton County. Participants in this study were randomly selected by Benton...
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    LITERATURE 7 2.1 History 7 2.2 Benton County septic systems 8 2.3 Current regulations in Oregon and