Nitrate and nitrite
Spin Lake Homeowners Association Inc.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.10 ppm | 1 | 1 | 1.10 ppm |
| 2019 | 2.20 ppm | 1 | 1 | 2.20 ppm |
| 2020 | 1.14 ppm | 1 | 1 | 1.14 ppm |
| 2021 | 1.03 ppm | 1 | 1 | 1.03 ppm |
| 2022 | 0.413 ppm | 11 | 11 | 0.190 ppm - 0.840 ppm |
| 2023 | 0.709 ppm | 12 | 11 | ND - 1.90 ppm |
ppm = parts per million
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 0.14 ppm
The EWG 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-16 | 8012425-01 | 1.10 ppm |
| 2019-01-23 | 9013937-01 | 2.20 ppm |
| 2020-03-18 | 0033600-01 | 1.14 ppm |
| 2021-03-08 | EC01477-01 | 1.03 ppm |
| 2022-03-01 | FC00261-01 | 0.270 ppm |
| 2022-03-14 | FC02524-01 | 0.270 ppm |
| 2022-04-11 | FD01718-01 | 0.220 ppm |
| 2022-05-16 | FE03088-01 | 0.190 ppm |
| 2022-06-13 | FF02431-01 | 0.350 ppm |
| 2022-07-11 | FG01526-01 | 0.440 ppm |
| 2022-08-22 | FH04584-01 | 0.810 ppm |
| 2022-09-26 | FI04854-01 | 0.740 ppm |
| 2022-10-24 | FJ04230-01 | 0.840 ppm |
| 2022-11-28 | FK04645-01 | 0.210 ppm |
| 2022-12-28 | FL04693-01 | 0.200 ppm |
| 2023-01-30 | GA04621-01 | ND |
| 2023-02-27 | GB04622-01 | 0.250 ppm |
| 2023-03-27 | GC04334-01 | 0.240 ppm |
| 2023-04-24 | GD04014-01 | 0.310 ppm |
| 2023-05-29 | GE05236-01 | 0.480 ppm |
| 2023-06-27 | GF05084-01 | 1.90 ppm |
| 2023-07-27 | GG04941-01 | 1.05 ppm |
| 2023-08-28 | GH05458-01 | 1.30 ppm |
| 2023-09-28 | GI05106-01 | 1.63 ppm |
| 2023-10-24 | GJ04369-01 | 0.800 ppm |
| 2023-11-20 | GK03584-01 | 0.310 ppm |
| 2023-12-27 | GL04456-01 | 0.240 ppm |