Nitrate and nitrite
Fordland PWS
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.
13
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
13
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.400 ppm | 1 | 1 | 0.400 ppm |
| 2015 | 0.370 ppm | 1 | 1 | 0.370 ppm |
| 2016 | 0.633 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.420 ppm - 0.980 ppm |
| 2017 | 0.375 ppm | 2 | 2 | 0.350 ppm - 0.400 ppm |
| 2018 | 0.295 ppm | 2 | 2 | 0.270 ppm - 0.320 ppm |
| 2019 | 0.605 ppm | 4 | 4 | 0.320 ppm - 0.950 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-20 | AC32072 | 0.400 ppm |
| 2015-01-16 | AC40906 | 0.370 ppm |
| 2016-01-26 | AC65250 | 0.420 ppm |
| 2016-01-26 | AC65251 | 0.980 ppm |
| 2016-02-29 | AC67538 | 0.500 ppm |
| 2017-01-24 | AC89541 | 0.400 ppm |
| 2017-01-24 | AC89540 | 0.350 ppm |
| 2018-01-24 | AD11651 | 0.320 ppm |
| 2018-01-24 | AD11652 | 0.270 ppm |
| 2019-01-22 | AD37924 | 0.390 ppm |
| 2019-01-22 | AD37925 | 0.320 ppm |
| 2019-02-07 | AD40276 | 0.760 ppm |
| 2019-03-14 | AD41392 | 0.950 ppm |