Nitrate and nitrite
East Liverpool City
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.
55
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
54
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | 0.848 ppm | 12 | 12 | 0.640 ppm - 1.41 ppm |
| 2015 | 0.855 ppm | 12 | 12 | 0.650 ppm - 1.12 ppm |
| 2016 | 0.718 ppm | 12 | 11 | ND - 1.08 ppm |
| 2017 | 0.836 ppm | 12 | 12 | 0.560 ppm - 1.12 ppm |
| 2018 | 0.790 ppm | 7 | 7 | 0.641 ppm - 0.990 ppm |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-08 | 14-10235-03 | 0.840 ppm |
| 2014-02-12 | 14-11727-03 | 0.960 ppm |
| 2014-03-12 | 14-12965-07 | 1.41 ppm |
| 2014-04-02 | 14-13905-03 | 0.890 ppm |
| 2014-05-14 | 14-15929-03A | 0.720 ppm |
| 2014-06-11 | 14-17470-03 | 0.770 ppm |
| 2014-07-09 | 14-18954-03 | 0.640 ppm |
| 2014-08-13 | 14-20781-03 | 0.690 ppm |
| 2014-09-10 | 14-22416-03 | 0.870 ppm |
| 2014-10-15 | 14-24231-03 | 0.870 ppm |
| 2014-11-12 | 14-25539-03 | 0.790 ppm |
| 2014-12-10 | 14-26854-03 | 0.730 ppm |
| 2015-01-14 | 15-10552-03 | 0.880 ppm |
| 2015-02-18 | 15-11997-03 | 1.12 ppm |
| 2015-03-11 | 15-12963-03 | 1.01 ppm |
| 2015-04-08 | 15-14376-03 | 0.720 ppm |
| 2015-05-06 | 15-15732-03 | 0.650 ppm |
| 2015-06-10 | 15-17791-03 | 1.08 ppm |
| 2015-07-15 | 15-19857-03 | 0.740 ppm |
| 2015-08-12 | 15-21468-03 | 0.800 ppm |
| 2015-09-09 | 15-23129-03 | 0.830 ppm |
| 2015-10-07 | 15-24713-03 | 0.920 ppm |
| 2015-11-11 | 15-26654-03 | 0.710 ppm |
| 2015-12-09 | 15-28013-03 | 0.800 ppm |
| 2016-01-13 | 16-10634-03A | 0.920 ppm |
| 2016-02-10 | 16-11997-03 | 0.820 ppm |
| 2016-03-16 | 16-13907-03 | 0.830 ppm |
| 2016-04-13 | 16-15268-04A | 0.670 ppm |
| 2016-05-11 | 16-16791-03 | 0.560 ppm |
| 2016-06-08 | 16-18413-03 | 0.850 ppm |
| 2016-07-06 | 16-20207-03 | 0.880 ppm |
| 2016-08-10 | 16-22810-03 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | 16-24708-03 | 0.580 ppm |
| 2016-10-05 | 16-26781-01 | 1.08 ppm |
| 2016-11-02 | 16-28539-03 | 0.800 ppm |
| 2016-12-07 | 16-30503-03 | 0.620 ppm |
| 2017-01-04 | 17-10154-03A | 0.850 ppm |
| 2017-02-08 | 17-12247-03 | 0.920 ppm |
| 2017-03-08 | 17-14078-03 | 0.860 ppm |
| 2017-04-05 | 17-15799-02A | 0.720 ppm |
| 2017-05-10 | 17-18150-03 | 0.560 ppm |
| 2017-06-07 | 17-19994-03 | 0.800 ppm |
| 2017-07-05 | 17-21925-03 | 0.840 ppm |
| 2017-08-02 | 17-24321-02 | 0.630 ppm |
| 2017-09-06 | 17-26999-03 | 0.980 ppm |
| 2017-10-11 | 17-29686-03 | 1.12 ppm |
| 2017-11-08 | 17-31669-03 | 0.860 ppm |
| 2017-12-06 | 17-33285-03 | 0.890 ppm |
| 2018-01-09 | 18-10627-04 | 0.910 ppm |
| 2018-02-14 | 18-12726-01 | 0.990 ppm |
| 2018-03-07 | 18-14102-01 | 0.730 ppm |
| 2018-04-04 | 18-16091-01 | 0.710 ppm |
| 2018-05-02 | 18-18070-06 | 0.660 ppm |
| 2018-07-25 | 18-25396-03 | 0.890 ppm |
| 2018-08-08 | 18081297 | 0.641 ppm |