Nitrate and nitrite
Mustang Valley Water Supply Corporation
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.0467 ppm | 5 | 5 | 0.0299 ppm - 0.0556 ppm |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 0.0328 ppm | 1 | 1 | 0.0328 ppm |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppm = parts per million
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 0.14 ppm
The EWG 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-13 | Q1910654004 | 0.0556 ppm |
| 2019-03-13 | Q1910654008 | 0.0433 ppm |
| 2019-03-13 | Q1910654012 | 0.0508 ppm |
| 2019-03-13 | Q1910654016 | 0.0299 ppm |
| 2019-09-11 | Q1964031006 | 0.0540 ppm |
| 2021-07-28 | Q2119759023 | 0.0328 ppm |