Nitrite
West Miami, City of
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.
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Samples
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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.0137 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.00600 ppm - 0.0260 ppm |
| 2019 | 0.0217 ppm | 3 | 2 | ND - 0.0350 ppm |
| 2020 | 0.0244 ppm | 4 | 3 | ND - 0.0640 ppm |
| 2021 | 0.0207 ppm | 3 | 2 | ND - 0.0351 ppm |
| 2022 | 0.0146 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.00650 ppm - 0.0300 ppm |
| 2023 | 0.0625 ppm | 10 | 7 | ND - 0.295 ppm |
ppm = parts per million
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
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