Nitrate and nitrite
Montgomery City 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.
18
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0453 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.0350 ppm - 0.0660 ppm |
| 2015 | 0.0373 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.0360 ppm - 0.0390 ppm |
| 2016 | 0.0363 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.0340 ppm - 0.0400 ppm |
| 2017 | 0.0293 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.0230 ppm - 0.0410 ppm |
| 2018 | 0.0290 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.0280 ppm - 0.0300 ppm |
| 2019 | 0.0323 ppm | 3 | 2 | ND - 0.0500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-26 | AC20411 | 0.0660 ppm |
| 2014-03-26 | AC20412 | 0.0350 ppm |
| 2014-03-26 | AC20410 | 0.0350 ppm |
| 2015-06-24 | AC51476 | 0.0360 ppm |
| 2015-06-24 | AC51477 | 0.0370 ppm |
| 2015-06-24 | AC51478 | 0.0390 ppm |
| 2016-07-05 | AC75382 | 0.0340 ppm |
| 2016-07-05 | AC75383 | 0.0350 ppm |
| 2016-07-05 | AC75384 | 0.0400 ppm |
| 2017-06-21 | AC98961 | 0.0240 ppm |
| 2017-06-21 | AC98959 | 0.0230 ppm |
| 2017-06-21 | AC98960 | 0.0410 ppm |
| 2018-08-06 | AD27545 | 0.0280 ppm |
| 2018-08-06 | AD27546 | 0.0290 ppm |
| 2018-08-06 | AD27547 | 0.0300 ppm |
| 2019-07-09 | AD48985 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | AD48986 | 0.0500 ppm |
| 2019-07-09 | AD48987 | 0.0470 ppm |