Nitrate and nitrite
City of Grandview
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 | 5.27 ppm | 104 | 90 | ND - 9.71 ppm |
| 2019 | 5.08 ppm | 103 | 90 | ND - 10.2 ppm |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 4.02 ppm | 53 | 44 | ND - 9.15 ppm |
| 2022 | 3.51 ppm | 50 | 38 | ND - 10.00 ppm |
| 2023 | 2.37 ppm | 5 | 4 | ND - 6.26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | 8.80 ppm | |
| 2018-01-08 | 8.80 ppm | |
| 2018-01-08 | 9.40 ppm | |
| 2018-01-08 | 5.13 ppm | |
| 2018-01-08 | 5.13 ppm | |
| 2018-01-08 | 9.00 ppm | |
| 2018-01-08 | ND | |
| 2018-01-08 | 0.350 ppm | |
| 2018-02-05 | 8.80 ppm | |
| 2018-02-05 | 8.80 ppm | |
| 2018-02-05 | 9.29 ppm | |
| 2018-02-05 | 6.13 ppm | |
| 2018-02-05 | 6.13 ppm | |
| 2018-02-05 | 9.03 ppm | |
| 2018-02-05 | ND | |
| 2018-02-05 | 0.380 ppm | |
| 2018-03-05 | 5.46 ppm | |
| 2018-03-05 | 5.46 ppm | |
| 2018-03-05 | 9.26 ppm | |
| 2018-03-05 | ND | |
| 2018-03-06 | 9.44 ppm | |
| 2018-03-06 | 9.44 ppm | |
| 2018-03-06 | 9.71 ppm | |
| 2018-03-06 | 1.04 ppm | |
| 2018-03-19 | 5.44 ppm | |
| 2018-04-02 | 5.66 ppm | |
| 2018-04-02 | 9.53 ppm | |
| 2018-04-02 | 8.87 ppm | |
| 2018-04-02 | 8.87 ppm | |
| 2018-04-02 | 9.37 ppm | |
| 2018-04-02 | 7.32 ppm | |
| 2018-04-02 | 7.32 ppm | |
| 2018-04-02 | ND | |
| 2018-04-02 | 0.150 ppm | |
| 2018-04-03 | 5.46 ppm | |
| 2018-05-07 | 8.53 ppm | |
| 2018-05-07 | 8.53 ppm | |
| 2018-05-07 | 8.88 ppm | |
| 2018-05-07 | 7.78 ppm | |
| 2018-05-07 | 0.470 ppm | |
| 2018-05-07 | 0.470 ppm | |
| 2018-05-07 | ND | |
| 2018-05-07 | 1.59 ppm | |
| 2018-05-21 | 4.83 ppm | |
| 2018-05-21 | 7.43 ppm | |
| 2018-06-04 | 9.11 ppm | |
| 2018-06-04 | 9.11 ppm | |
| 2018-06-04 | 9.40 ppm | |
| 2018-06-04 | 2.32 ppm | |
| 2018-06-04 | 2.32 ppm | |
| 2018-06-04 | 8.55 ppm | |
| 2018-06-04 | ND | |
| 2018-06-04 | 1.62 ppm | |
| 2018-07-09 | 8.70 ppm | |
| 2018-07-09 | 8.70 ppm | |
| 2018-07-09 | 9.10 ppm | |
| 2018-07-09 | 2.40 ppm | |
| 2018-07-09 | 2.40 ppm | |
| 2018-07-09 | 8.60 ppm | |
| 2018-07-09 | ND | |
| 2018-07-09 | 1.88 ppm | |
| 2018-08-06 | 8.04 ppm | |
| 2018-08-06 | 8.04 ppm | |
| 2018-08-06 | 8.56 ppm | |
| 2018-08-06 | 2.60 ppm | |
| 2018-08-06 | 2.60 ppm | |
| 2018-08-06 | 8.88 ppm | |
| 2018-08-06 | ND | |
| 2018-08-06 | 0.420 ppm | |
| 2018-09-04 | 8.30 ppm | |
| 2018-09-04 | 8.30 ppm | |
| 2018-09-04 | 8.80 ppm | |
| 2018-09-04 | 2.50 ppm | |
| 2018-09-04 | 2.50 ppm | |
| 2018-09-04 | 8.60 ppm | |
| 2018-09-04 | ND | |
| 2018-09-04 | 2.72 ppm | |
| 2018-09-10 | ND | |
| 2018-09-10 | 2.64 ppm | |
| 2018-09-11 | ND | |
| 2018-10-01 | 8.40 ppm | |
| 2018-10-01 | 8.10 ppm | |
| 2018-10-01 | 8.10 ppm | |
| 2018-10-01 | 9.00 ppm | |
| 2018-10-01 | 2.38 ppm | |
| 2018-10-01 | 2.38 ppm | |
| 2018-10-01 | ND | |
| 2018-10-01 | 0.380 ppm | |
| 2018-11-05 | 9.00 ppm | |
| 2018-11-05 | 8.40 ppm | |
| 2018-11-05 | 8.40 ppm | |
| 2018-11-05 | 8.80 ppm | |
| 2018-11-05 | 2.46 ppm | |
| 2018-11-05 | 2.46 ppm | |
| 2018-11-05 | ND | |
| 2018-11-05 | 0.210 ppm | |
| 2018-12-03 | 2.47 ppm | |
| 2018-12-03 | 2.47 ppm | |
| 2018-12-03 | 8.60 ppm | |
| 2018-12-03 | ND | |
| 2018-12-03 | 1.41 ppm | |
| 2018-12-17 | 8.30 ppm | |
| 2018-12-17 | 8.34 ppm | |
| 2018-12-17 | 8.34 ppm | |
| 2019-01-07 | 8.60 ppm | |
| 2019-01-07 | 8.32 ppm | |
| 2019-01-07 | 8.32 ppm | |
| 2019-01-07 | 8.48 ppm | |
| 2019-01-07 | 2.50 ppm | |
| 2019-01-07 | 2.50 ppm | |
| 2019-01-07 | ND | |
| 2019-01-07 | 2.08 ppm | |
| 2019-02-07 | 8.26 ppm | |
| 2019-02-07 | 8.26 ppm | |
| 2019-02-07 | 8.76 ppm | |
| 2019-02-07 | 2.49 ppm | |
| 2019-02-07 | 2.49 ppm | |
| 2019-02-07 | 8.76 ppm | |
| 2019-02-07 | ND | |
| 2019-02-07 | 1.98 ppm | |
| 2019-03-04 | 9.14 ppm | |
| 2019-03-04 | 9.14 ppm | |
| 2019-03-04 | 9.88 ppm | |
| 2019-03-04 | 2.41 ppm | |
| 2019-03-04 | 2.41 ppm | |
| 2019-03-04 | 8.86 ppm | |
| 2019-03-04 | ND | |
| 2019-03-04 | 0.390 ppm | |
| 2019-03-19 | 7.90 ppm | |
| 2019-03-19 | 3.12 ppm | |
| 2019-04-01 | 9.32 ppm | |
| 2019-04-01 | 9.32 ppm | |
| 2019-04-01 | 9.66 ppm | |
| 2019-04-01 | 3.86 ppm | |
| 2019-04-01 | 3.86 ppm | |
| 2019-04-01 | 8.44 ppm | |
| 2019-04-01 | 0.370 ppm | |
| 2019-04-22 | 5.22 ppm | |
| 2019-04-23 | 4.65 ppm | |
| 2019-05-06 | 9.08 ppm | |
| 2019-05-06 | 9.08 ppm | |
| 2019-05-06 | 10.00 ppm | |
| 2019-05-06 | 2.42 ppm | |
| 2019-05-06 | 2.42 ppm | |
| 2019-05-06 | 8.30 ppm | |
| 2019-05-06 | ND | |
| 2019-05-06 | 0.420 ppm | |
| 2019-05-13 | 4.64 ppm | |
| 2019-05-13 | 7.32 ppm | |
| 2019-05-14 | 7.32 ppm | |
| 2019-05-14 | ND | |
| 2019-06-03 | 8.86 ppm | |
| 2019-06-03 | 8.38 ppm | |
| 2019-06-03 | 8.38 ppm | |
| 2019-06-03 | 2.44 ppm | |
| 2019-06-03 | 2.44 ppm | |
| 2019-06-03 | 8.74 ppm | |
| 2019-06-03 | ND | |
| 2019-06-03 | 0.380 ppm | |
| 2019-06-10 | 3.83 ppm | |
| 2019-06-11 | 8.80 ppm | |
| 2019-07-01 | 9.30 ppm | |
| 2019-07-01 | 10.1 ppm | |
| 2019-07-01 | 2.63 ppm | |
| 2019-07-01 | 2.63 ppm | |
| 2019-07-01 | ND | |
| 2019-07-01 | 0.400 ppm | |
| 2019-07-01 | 8.60 ppm | |
| 2019-07-01 | 8.60 ppm | |
| 2019-07-08 | ND | |
| 2019-08-05 | 9.05 ppm | |
| 2019-08-05 | 9.05 ppm | |
| 2019-08-05 | 2.55 ppm | |
| 2019-08-05 | 10.2 ppm | |
| 2019-08-05 | 2.66 ppm | |
| 2019-08-05 | 2.66 ppm | |
| 2019-08-05 | ND | |
| 2019-08-05 | 0.130 ppm | |
| 2019-09-03 | 2.76 ppm | |
| 2019-09-03 | 2.76 ppm | |
| 2019-09-03 | ND | |
| 2019-09-03 | ND | |
| 2019-09-03 | 0.400 ppm | |
| 2019-09-03 | 3.25 ppm | |
| 2019-09-04 | 3.16 ppm | |
| 2019-09-10 | 8.28 ppm | |
| 2019-09-10 | 8.28 ppm | |
| 2019-09-10 | 8.72 ppm | |
| 2019-09-10 | 9.32 ppm | |
| 2019-10-01 | 8.95 ppm | |
| 2019-10-01 | 8.95 ppm | |
| 2019-10-01 | 8.88 ppm | |
| 2019-10-01 | 2.86 ppm | |
| 2019-10-01 | 2.86 ppm | |
| 2019-10-01 | 9.75 ppm | |
| 2019-10-01 | ND | |
| 2019-10-01 | 0.390 ppm | |
| 2019-10-28 | 4.20 ppm | |
| 2019-11-05 | 9.28 ppm | |
| 2019-11-05 | 9.28 ppm | |
| 2019-11-05 | 9.74 ppm | |
| 2019-11-05 | 2.75 ppm | |
| 2019-11-05 | 2.75 ppm | |
| 2019-11-05 | 9.10 ppm | |
| 2019-11-05 | ND | |
| 2019-11-05 | 0.450 ppm | |
| 2019-12-02 | 4.81 ppm | |
| 2021-01-04 | 4058219 | 8.95 ppm |
| 2021-01-04 | 4058253 | 0.130 ppm |
| 2021-01-04 | 4058252 | 3.06 ppm |
| 2021-01-04 | 4058252 | 3.06 ppm |
| 2021-02-01 | 4070318 | 8.36 ppm |
| 2021-02-01 | 4070509 | ND |
| 2021-02-01 | 4070506 | 2.74 ppm |
| 2021-02-01 | 4070506 | 2.74 ppm |
| 2021-03-01 | 4080138 | 7.96 ppm |
| 2021-03-01 | 4080135 | 8.00 ppm |
| 2021-03-01 | 4080157 | 4.44 ppm |
| 2021-03-01 | 4080156 | 2.39 ppm |
| 2021-03-01 | 4080156 | 2.39 ppm |
| 2021-03-01 | 4080158 | 0.120 ppm |
| 2021-04-05 | 4095762 | 2.85 ppm |
| 2021-04-05 | 4095762 | 2.85 ppm |
| 2021-04-05 | 4095763 | ND |
| 2021-04-05 | 4095755 | 8.20 ppm |
| 2021-04-05 | 4095754 | 5.09 ppm |
| 2021-04-13 | 4096326 | 8.15 ppm |
| 2021-05-03 | 4109006 | 7.25 ppm |
| 2021-05-03 | 4109007 | 8.70 ppm |
| 2021-05-03 | 4109177 | 2.55 ppm |
| 2021-05-03 | 4109177 | 2.55 ppm |
| 2021-05-03 | 4109178 | ND |
| 2021-05-03 | 4109179 | 4.55 ppm |
| 2021-06-07 | 4120316 | ND |
| 2021-06-07 | 4120315 | 2.03 ppm |
| 2021-06-07 | 4120317 | ND |
| 2021-06-07 | 4120320 | 3.78 ppm |
| 2021-06-07 | 4120314 | 2.58 ppm |
| 2021-06-07 | 4120314 | 2.58 ppm |
| 2021-06-29 | 4131366 | ND |
| 2021-07-06 | 4139787 | 9.10 ppm |
| 2021-07-06 | 4139788 | 8.45 ppm |
| 2021-07-06 | 4139789 | ND |
| 2021-07-06 | 4139790 | 2.95 ppm |
| 2021-07-06 | 4139790 | 2.95 ppm |
| 2021-09-07 | 4167209 | 3.30 ppm |
| 2021-09-13 | 4166913 | 9.05 ppm |
| 2021-09-13 | 4166913 | 9.05 ppm |
| 2021-09-13 | 4166911 | 9.15 ppm |
| 2021-10-04 | 4181592 | 8.40 ppm |
| 2021-10-04 | 4181587 | 9.05 ppm |
| 2021-11-08 | 4200281 | 9.15 ppm |
| 2021-11-30 | 4207771 | 1.60 ppm |
| 2021-11-30 | 4207771 | 1.60 ppm |
| 2021-11-30 | 4207770 | ND |
| 2021-12-06 | 4216420 | 4.52 ppm |
| 2021-12-06 | 4216422 | ND |
| 2021-12-06 | 4216425 | 1.93 ppm |
| 2021-12-06 | 4216418 | 2.32 ppm |
| 2021-12-06 | 4216418 | 2.32 ppm |
| 2022-01-04 | 4221329 | 9.05 ppm |
| 2022-01-04 | 4221417 | ND |
| 2022-01-04 | 4221416 | 2.39 ppm |
| 2022-01-04 | 4221416 | 2.39 ppm |
| 2022-02-01 | 4243210 | 9.54 ppm |
| 2022-02-01 | 4233372 | ND |
| 2022-02-01 | 4233384 | 2.16 ppm |
| 2022-02-01 | 4233384 | 2.16 ppm |
| 2022-03-01 | 4248028 | 8.06 ppm |
| 2022-03-01 | 4248027 | 9.23 ppm |
| 2022-03-01 | 4248048 | 3.11 ppm |
| 2022-03-01 | 4248049 | ND |
| 2022-03-01 | 4248047 | 2.31 ppm |
| 2022-03-01 | 4248047 | 2.31 ppm |
| 2022-03-21 | 4260167 | 8.46 ppm |
| 2022-04-04 | 4266243 | ND |
| 2022-04-04 | 4266170 | 8.70 ppm |
| 2022-04-04 | 4266171 | 8.15 ppm |
| 2022-04-04 | 4266246 | 0.121 ppm |
| 2022-04-04 | 4266246 | 0.121 ppm |
| 2022-04-12 | 4266172 | 5.36 ppm |
| 2022-05-02 | 4272539 | ND |
| 2022-05-02 | 4272540 | 7.60 ppm |
| 2022-05-02 | 4272542 | 1.08 ppm |
| 2022-05-02 | 4272542 | 1.08 ppm |
| 2022-05-02 | 4272541 | 2.64 ppm |
| 2022-06-06 | 4291213 | 2.24 ppm |
| 2022-06-06 | 4291213 | 2.24 ppm |
| 2022-06-06 | 4291215 | ND |
| 2022-06-06 | 4291167 | 8.65 ppm |
| 2022-06-06 | 4291214 | 3.47 ppm |
| 2022-07-05 | 4305214 | 8.58 ppm |
| 2022-07-05 | 4305246 | 2.72 ppm |
| 2022-07-05 | 4305245 | ND |
| 2022-07-05 | 4305218 | 10.00 ppm |
| 2022-07-05 | 4305218 | 10.00 ppm |
| 2022-07-12 | 4315934 | 2.70 ppm |
| 2022-07-18 | 4314530 | 4.94 ppm |
| 2022-08-08 | 4320838 | ND |
| 2022-08-08 | 4320839 | ND |
| 2022-08-08 | 4320839 | ND |
| 2022-09-07 | 4334237 | ND |
| 2022-09-07 | 4334239 | 2.99 ppm |
| 2022-09-07 | 4334241 | 0.309 ppm |
| 2022-09-07 | 4334241 | 0.309 ppm |
| 2022-10-03 | 4351599 | 1.32 ppm |
| 2022-10-03 | 4351599 | 1.32 ppm |
| 2022-10-03 | 4350858 | 9.20 ppm |
| 2022-10-03 | 4350864 | ND |
| 2022-10-03 | 4350861 | 8.60 ppm |
| 2023-02-06 | 4405998 | ND |
| 2023-02-06 | 4405996 | 1.91 ppm |
| 2023-02-06 | 4406261 | 1.85 ppm |
| 2023-02-06 | 4406261 | 1.85 ppm |
| 2023-10-09 | 4542044 | 6.26 ppm |