Nitrate and nitrite
Honaker, Town of
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 | 0.657 ppm | 7 | 5 | ND - 1.64 ppm |
| 2019 | 0.770 ppm | 4 | 4 | 0.310 ppm - 1.62 ppm |
| 2020 | 0.680 ppm | 4 | 4 | 0.320 ppm - 1.54 ppm |
| 2021 | 0.535 ppm | 4 | 4 | 0.300 ppm - 1.12 ppm |
| 2022 | 0.620 ppm | 4 | 4 | 0.300 ppm - 1.24 ppm |
| 2023 | 0.553 ppm | 4 | 4 | 0.300 ppm - 1.10 ppm |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-03 | E180306922 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | E180307235 | 1.19 ppm |
| 2018-04-23 | E180307237 | 1.64 ppm |
| 2018-04-23 | E180307239 | 0.420 ppm |
| 2018-04-23 | E180307241 | 0.340 ppm |
| 2018-08-22 | E180700420 | 1.01 ppm |
| 2018-12-10 | E181001667 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | E190607906 | 0.400 ppm |
| 2019-12-09 | E191102144 | 1.62 ppm |
| 2019-12-09 | E191102143 | 0.750 ppm |
| 2019-12-09 | E191102145 | 0.310 ppm |
| 2020-07-28 | E200609583 | 0.390 ppm |
| 2020-10-14 | E200905539 | 0.320 ppm |
| 2020-10-14 | E200905536 | 0.470 ppm |
| 2020-10-14 | E200905538 | 1.54 ppm |
| 2021-07-21 | E210608122 | 0.420 ppm |
| 2021-10-12 | E211001116 | 0.300 ppm |
| 2021-10-12 | E211001128 | 0.300 ppm |
| 2021-12-13 | E211200843 | 1.12 ppm |
| 2022-07-19 | E220609543 | 0.520 ppm |
| 2022-10-11 | E221000057 | 0.420 ppm |
| 2022-10-11 | E221000055 | 0.300 ppm |
| 2022-10-11 | E221000053 | 1.24 ppm |
| 2023-08-14 | E230705146 | 0.450 ppm |
| 2023-09-12 | E230900033 | 0.300 ppm |
| 2023-09-12 | E230900034 | 0.360 ppm |
| 2023-09-12 | E230900035 | 1.10 ppm |