Nitrite
Croppers 1st 4th and 5th Addition
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.
36
Samples
13
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.495 ppm | 4 | 3 | ND - 0.950 ppm |
| 2020 | 1.08 ppm | 5 | 4 | ND - 1.72 ppm |
| 2021 | 0.704 ppm | 5 | 4 | ND - 1.47 ppm |
| 2022 | 1.19 ppm | 7 | 7 | 0.520 ppm - 1.64 ppm |
| 2023 | 0.453 ppm | 14 | 8 | ND - 1.60 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-20 | 18B0439-01_01 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 19B0361-01 | 0.570 ppm |
| 2019-05-28 | 19E0878-01 | 0.460 ppm |
| 2019-09-10 | 19I0361-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 19K0491-01 | 0.950 ppm |
| 2020-02-10 | 20B0199-01 | 1.20 ppm |
| 2020-05-05 | 20E0064-01 | 1.09 ppm |
| 2020-09-01 | 20I0099-01 | 1.40 ppm |
| 2020-11-16 | 20K0345-01 | 1.72 ppm |
| 2020-11-18 | 20K0465-01 | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | 21B0231-01 | 1.47 ppm |
| 2021-02-16 | 21B0320-01 | 0.110 ppm |
| 2021-05-03 | 21E0023-01 | 1.23 ppm |
| 2021-09-08 | 21I0257-01 | ND |
| 2021-11-29 | 21K0903-01 | 0.710 ppm |
| 2022-03-08 | 22C0215-01 | 1.31 ppm |
| 2022-05-02 | 22E0008-01 | 1.37 ppm |
| 2022-08-22 | 22H1106-01 | 1.43 ppm |
| 2022-10-31 | 22K0004-01 | 1.64 ppm |
| 2022-11-02 | 22K0184-01 | 0.890 ppm |
| 2022-11-15 | 22K0421-01 | 1.17 ppm |
| 2022-12-06 | 22L0135-01 | 0.520 ppm |
| 2023-01-10 | 23A0097-01 | 0.390 ppm |
| 2023-01-24 | 23A0423-01 | ND |
| 2023-02-06 | 23B0162-01 | 0.420 ppm |
| 2023-03-06 | 23C0157-01 | ND |
| 2023-04-03 | 23D0028-01 | 0.380 ppm |
| 2023-05-02 | 23E0097-01 | 1.06 ppm |
| 2023-06-06 | 23F0257-01 | 0.960 ppm |
| 2023-07-11 | 23G0439-01 | 1.60 ppm |
| 2023-07-12 | 23G0530-01 | 0.730 ppm |
| 2023-08-08 | 23H0475-01 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 23I0383-01 | ND |
| 2023-10-03 | 23J0074-01 | ND |
| 2023-11-07 | 23K0178-01 | ND |
| 2023-12-05 | 23L0088-01 | 0.800 ppm |