Nitrate and nitrite
Jones County
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.
19
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
19
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.538 ppm | 4 | 4 | 0.440 ppm - 0.810 ppm |
| 2015 | 0.617 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.450 ppm - 0.900 ppm |
| 2016 | 0.533 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.450 ppm - 0.580 ppm |
| 2017 | 0.663 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.470 ppm - 0.900 ppm |
| 2018 | 0.587 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.500 ppm - 0.720 ppm |
| 2019 | 0.603 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.480 ppm - 0.670 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-10 | AI42756 | 0.440 ppm |
| 2014-06-10 | AI42755 | 0.810 ppm |
| 2014-06-10 | AI42754 | 0.440 ppm |
| 2014-06-10 | AI42753 | 0.460 ppm |
| 2015-06-02 | AI78489 | 0.900 ppm |
| 2015-06-02 | AI78488 | 0.450 ppm |
| 2015-06-02 | AI78487 | 0.500 ppm |
| 2016-05-24 | AJ12829 | 0.450 ppm |
| 2016-05-24 | AJ12834 | 0.570 ppm |
| 2016-05-24 | AJ12831 | 0.580 ppm |
| 2017-05-31 | AJ56349 | 0.620 ppm |
| 2017-05-31 | AJ56348 | 0.900 ppm |
| 2017-05-31 | AJ56347 | 0.470 ppm |
| 2018-06-19 | AJ92035 | 0.500 ppm |
| 2018-06-19 | AJ92034 | 0.540 ppm |
| 2018-06-19 | AJ92033 | 0.720 ppm |
| 2019-06-12 | AK19648 | 0.480 ppm |
| 2019-06-12 | AK19650 | 0.670 ppm |
| 2019-06-12 | AK19649 | 0.660 ppm |