Nitrite
City of Granbury
Nitrite, closely related to the fertilizer chemical nitrate, comes from urban runoff and from fertilizer applied to agricultural lands to pollute drinking water. Nitrite is significantly more toxic than nitrate. Excessive nitrite in water can cause oxygen deprivation in infants and increase the risk of cancer.
36
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | 0.00817 ppm | 6 | 1 | ND - 0.0490 ppm |
| 2015 | 0.0993 ppm | 8 | 3 | ND - 0.722 ppm |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 0.0255 ppm | 9 | 3 | ND - 0.147 ppm |
| 2018 | 0.0199 ppm | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.0794 ppm |
| 2019 | 0.0157 ppm | 7 | 2 | ND - 0.0652 ppm |
ppm = parts per million
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 1 ppm
The legal limit for nitrite, established in 1991, was based on the rate of conversion of ingested nitrate into nitrite in adults. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to nitrite exposure.
ppm = parts per million
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-09 | Q1426808014 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | Q1426808013 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | Q1426808012 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | Q1426808011 | ND |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453503007 | 0.0490 ppm |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453503001 | ND |
| 2015-06-18 | Q1522872003 | ND |
| 2015-06-18 | Q1522872001 | 0.0110 ppm |
| 2015-06-18 | Q1522872002 | ND |
| 2015-06-18 | Q1522872004 | 0.722 ppm |
| 2015-06-18 | Q1522872005 | 0.0610 ppm |
| 2015-11-16 | Q1544817003 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | Q1544817002 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | Q1544817001 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | Q1630948007 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | Q1652000003 | ND |
| 2017-02-16 | Q1706806001 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | Q1715565001 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | Q1727515037 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | Q1748324007 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | Q1748839025 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | Q1748839024 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | Q1748839023 | 0.0496 ppm |
| 2017-10-04 | Q1748839022 | 0.0331 ppm |
| 2017-10-04 | Q1748839021 | 0.147 ppm |
| 2018-01-22 | Q1802342015 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | Q1817630009 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | Q1829047001 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | Q1850473022 | 0.0794 ppm |
| 2019-01-30 | Q1904576001 | 0.0447 ppm |
| 2019-03-18 | Q1911097004 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | Q1911097003 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | Q1911097002 | 0.0652 ppm |
| 2019-04-15 | Q1914995001 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | Q1962164001 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | Q1976023001 | ND |