Agri-Environmental Indicator – Risk of Water Contamination by Nitrogen

The Indicator of Risk of Water Contamination by nitrogen (IROWC-N) estimates the risk of water contamination by nitrogen leaching on agricultural lands in Canada from 1981 to 2021. High nitrate level ( > 10 mg N/L) in drinking water may lead to various health impacts including methemoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. High nitrate levels in surface waters can also contribute to algal growth and eutrophication. Files (slice {"file": url}): - Pre-packaged CSV files (csv): https://agriculture.canada.ca/atlas/data_donnees/agriEnvironmentalIndicators/data_donnees/csv/nitrogen_lazote/

Cite as: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Agri-Environmental Indicator – Risk of Water Contamination by Nitrogen. https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/86e8b75b-f95c-4068-a34d-aa448c4c1131