Nitrate and nitrite
Wasilla Water System
Nitrate and nitrite enter water from fertilizer runoff, septic tanks and urban runoff. These contaminants can cause oxygen deprivation for infants and increase the risk of cancer. Nitrite is significantly more toxic than nitrate. Click here to read more about nitrate.
32
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
16
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 | 0.499 ppm | 5 | 4 | ND - 0.998 ppm |
| 2015 | 0.512 ppm | 5 | 3 | ND - 1.37 ppm |
| 2016 | 0.556 ppm | 4 | 2 | ND - 1.25 ppm |
| 2017 | 0.545 ppm | 4 | 2 | ND - 1.22 ppm |
| 2018 | 0.320 ppm | 7 | 4 | ND - 1.06 ppm |
| 2019 | 0.317 ppm | 7 | 3 | ND - 0.796 ppm |
ppm = parts per million
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.14 ppm
The health guideline of 0.14 parts per million, or ppm, for nitrate and nitrite is based on the equivalent health guideline for nitrate, as defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG. This guideline represents a one-in-one-million annual cancer risk level.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 10 ppm
ppm = parts per million
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-19 | IN*A1405287-04A | 0.496 ppm |
| 2014-05-20 | IN*A1405287-02A | 0.998 ppm |
| 2014-05-20 | IN*A1405287-03A | 0.115 ppm |
| 2014-05-20 | IN*A1405287-05A | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | IN*A1405287-01A | 0.886 ppm |
| 2015-05-11 | IN*A1505169-01A | 1.09 ppm |
| 2015-05-11 | IN*A1505169-02A | 1.37 ppm |
| 2015-05-11 | IN*A1505169-03A | 0.101 ppm |
| 2015-06-09 | IN*A1506181-01A | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | IN*A1506181-02A | ND |
| 2016-03-18 | IN*W1603042-01A | ND |
| 2016-03-18 | IN*W1603042-02A | ND |
| 2016-03-18 | IN*W1603043-01A | 0.972 ppm |
| 2016-03-18 | IN*W1603043-02A | 1.25 ppm |
| 2017-05-05 | IN*W1705085-03A | ND |
| 2017-05-05 | IN*W1705085-04A | ND |
| 2017-05-05 | IN*W1705085-02A | 1.22 ppm |
| 2017-05-05 | IN*W1705085-01A | 0.961 ppm |
| 2018-04-02 | IN*W1804007-01B | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | IN*W1804006-01A | ND |
| 2018-05-25 | IN*W1806040-08A | 0.162 ppm |
| 2018-07-13 | IN*W1807089-01A | 0.868 ppm |
| 2018-07-13 | IN*W1807089-02A | 1.06 ppm |
| 2018-07-13 | IN*W1807089-03A | 0.147 ppm |
| 2018-11-26 | IN*W1811091-01A | ND |
| 2019-07-12 | ARS5-19-00572-00 | 0.754 ppm |
| 2019-07-12 | ARS5-19-00572-00 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | ARS5-19-00572-00 | 0.796 ppm |
| 2019-07-15 | ARS5-19-00572-00 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | ARS5-19-00572-00 | 0.666 ppm |
| 2019-07-15 | ARS5-19-00572-00 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | ARS5-19-00572-00 | ND |