Nitrite
Suburban East Salem WD
NOTE: Suburban East Salem WD purchases water from Salem Public Works which is required to test for nitrite. Sample information shown below was taken by Salem Public Works.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppm = parts per million
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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
NOTE: Suburban East Salem WD purchases water from Salem Public Works which is required to test for nitrite. Sample information shown below was taken by Salem Public Works.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | 1402100602-I | ND |
| 2014-07-01 | 1407010801-I | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | 201501300125-I | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 1505190601-I | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | 201604140078-I | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 201608050473-I | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 201611280122-I | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 201702010756-I | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | 201706020201-I | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | 201801250239-I | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 758125-I | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 201902080338-I | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 201902080704-I | ND |