Nitrate and nitrite
City of Scottsdale
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.
41
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
37
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.11 ppm | 13 | 11 | ND - 4.00 ppm |
| 2015 | 4.90 ppm | 1 | 1 | 4.90 ppm |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | 0.978 ppm | 9 | 8 | ND - 5.00 ppm |
| 2018 | 1.19 ppm | 9 | 9 | 0.200 ppm - 6.40 ppm |
| 2019 | 1.09 ppm | 9 | 8 | ND - 5.70 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | AB45662I | 0.300 ppm |
| 2014-02-05 | AB45661I | 1.10 ppm |
| 2014-02-05 | AB45660I | 4.00 ppm |
| 2014-02-05 | AB45659I | 0.200 ppm |
| 2014-02-11 | AB45852I | 0.500 ppm |
| 2014-02-12 | AB45865I | 0.800 ppm |
| 2014-02-13 | AB45913I | 0.500 ppm |
| 2014-02-13 | AB45912I | 0.600 ppm |
| 2014-03-13 | AB46644I | 0.900 ppm |
| 2014-06-12 | 4061176-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-12 | 4061175-01 | 3.71 ppm |
| 2014-08-06 | 4080551-02T | ND |
| 2014-08-27 | AB50551I | 1.80 ppm |
| 2015-01-26 | AB54180 | 4.90 ppm |
| 2017-01-23 | AB72209T | 1.10 ppm |
| 2017-01-31 | AB72398T | 5.00 ppm |
| 2017-01-31 | AB72396T | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | AB74281 | 0.500 ppm |
| 2017-04-18 | AZ74456 | 0.500 ppm |
| 2017-05-03 | AB74952 | 0.500 ppm |
| 2017-05-03 | AB74954 | 0.600 ppm |
| 2017-05-11 | AB75252 | 0.300 ppm |
| 2017-05-25 | AB75560 | 0.300 ppm |
| 2018-01-04 | AB81857 | 0.200 ppm |
| 2018-01-08 | AB81931 | 0.300 ppm |
| 2018-01-31 | AB82425 | 6.40 ppm |
| 2018-03-15 | AB83542 | 1.000 ppm |
| 2018-07-24 | AB86878 | 0.500 ppm |
| 2018-07-26 | AB86975 | 0.600 ppm |
| 2018-07-31 | AB87063 | 0.500 ppm |
| 2018-08-22 | AB87651 | 1.000 ppm |
| 2018-09-13 | AB88206 IOC | 0.200 ppm |
| 2019-01-08 | AB90901 IOC | 0.600 ppm |
| 2019-01-28 | AB91381 IOC | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | AB91936 IOC | 5.70 ppm |
| 2019-02-21 | AB91994 IOC | 0.300 ppm |
| 2019-03-08 | AB92407 IOC | 0.600 ppm |
| 2019-03-14 | AB92537 | 0.700 ppm |
| 2019-05-15 | AB93968 | 0.600 ppm |
| 2019-06-20 | AB94661 | 0.300 ppm |
| 2019-08-22 | AB96146 | 1.000 ppm |