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Nitrate

City of Grandview

Nitrate, a fertilizer chemical, frequently contaminates drinking water due to agricultural and urban runoff, and discharges from municipal wastewater treatment plants and septic tanks. Excessive nitrate in water can cause oxygen deprivation in infants and increase the risk of cancer. Click here to read more about nitrate.

 

386

Samples

2

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

305

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20185.26 ppm10490ND - 9.71 ppm
20195.08 ppm10391ND - 10.2 ppm
2020N/A00N/A
20214.01 ppm5344ND - 9.15 ppm
20223.37 ppm6448ND - 10.00 ppm
20232.87 ppm6238ND - 9.04 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

The legal limit for nitrate, established in 1962, was developed to protect infants from acute methemoglobinemia, a life-threatening disorder of oxygen transport in the body. This limit does not fully protect against the risk of cancer and harm to the developing fetus.

ppm = parts per million

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-088.80 ppm
2018-01-088.80 ppm
2018-01-089.40 ppm
2018-01-085.13 ppm
2018-01-085.13 ppm
2018-01-089.00 ppm
2018-01-08ND
2018-01-080.350 ppm
2018-02-058.80 ppm
2018-02-058.80 ppm
2018-02-059.29 ppm
2018-02-056.13 ppm
2018-02-056.13 ppm
2018-02-059.03 ppm
2018-02-05ND
2018-02-050.380 ppm
2018-03-055.46 ppm
2018-03-055.46 ppm
2018-03-059.26 ppm
2018-03-05ND
2018-03-069.44 ppm
2018-03-069.44 ppm
2018-03-069.71 ppm
2018-03-061.04 ppm
2018-03-195.24 ppm
2018-04-025.66 ppm
2018-04-029.53 ppm
2018-04-028.87 ppm
2018-04-028.87 ppm
2018-04-029.37 ppm
2018-04-027.32 ppm
2018-04-027.32 ppm
2018-04-02ND
2018-04-020.150 ppm
2018-04-035.46 ppm
2018-05-078.53 ppm
2018-05-078.53 ppm
2018-05-078.88 ppm
2018-05-077.78 ppm
2018-05-070.470 ppm
2018-05-070.470 ppm
2018-05-07ND
2018-05-071.59 ppm
2018-05-214.83 ppm
2018-05-217.43 ppm
2018-06-049.11 ppm
2018-06-049.11 ppm
2018-06-049.40 ppm
2018-06-042.32 ppm
2018-06-042.32 ppm
2018-06-048.55 ppm
2018-06-04ND
2018-06-041.62 ppm
2018-07-098.70 ppm
2018-07-098.70 ppm
2018-07-099.10 ppm
2018-07-092.40 ppm
2018-07-092.40 ppm
2018-07-098.60 ppm
2018-07-09ND
2018-07-091.88 ppm
2018-08-068.04 ppm
2018-08-068.04 ppm
2018-08-068.56 ppm
2018-08-062.60 ppm
2018-08-062.60 ppm
2018-08-068.88 ppm
2018-08-06ND
2018-08-060.420 ppm
2018-09-048.30 ppm
2018-09-048.30 ppm
2018-09-048.80 ppm
2018-09-042.50 ppm
2018-09-042.50 ppm
2018-09-048.60 ppm
2018-09-04ND
2018-09-042.72 ppm
2018-09-10ND
2018-09-102.64 ppm
2018-09-11ND
2018-10-018.40 ppm
2018-10-018.10 ppm
2018-10-018.10 ppm
2018-10-019.00 ppm
2018-10-012.38 ppm
2018-10-012.38 ppm
2018-10-01ND
2018-10-010.380 ppm
2018-11-059.00 ppm
2018-11-058.40 ppm
2018-11-058.40 ppm
2018-11-058.80 ppm
2018-11-052.46 ppm
2018-11-052.46 ppm
2018-11-05ND
2018-11-050.210 ppm
2018-12-032.47 ppm
2018-12-032.47 ppm
2018-12-038.60 ppm
2018-12-03ND
2018-12-031.41 ppm
2018-12-178.30 ppm
2018-12-178.34 ppm
2018-12-178.34 ppm
2019-01-078.60 ppm
2019-01-078.32 ppm
2019-01-078.32 ppm
2019-01-078.48 ppm
2019-01-072.50 ppm
2019-01-072.50 ppm
2019-01-070.0500 ppm
2019-01-072.08 ppm
2019-02-078.26 ppm
2019-02-078.26 ppm
2019-02-078.76 ppm
2019-02-072.49 ppm
2019-02-072.49 ppm
2019-02-078.76 ppm
2019-02-07ND
2019-02-071.98 ppm
2019-03-049.14 ppm
2019-03-049.14 ppm
2019-03-049.88 ppm
2019-03-042.41 ppm
2019-03-042.41 ppm
2019-03-048.86 ppm
2019-03-04ND
2019-03-040.390 ppm
2019-03-197.90 ppm
2019-03-193.12 ppm
2019-04-019.32 ppm
2019-04-019.32 ppm
2019-04-019.66 ppm
2019-04-013.86 ppm
2019-04-013.86 ppm
2019-04-018.44 ppm
2019-04-010.370 ppm
2019-04-225.22 ppm
2019-04-234.65 ppm
2019-05-069.08 ppm
2019-05-069.08 ppm
2019-05-0610.00 ppm
2019-05-062.42 ppm
2019-05-062.42 ppm
2019-05-068.30 ppm
2019-05-06ND
2019-05-060.420 ppm
2019-05-134.64 ppm
2019-05-137.32 ppm
2019-05-147.32 ppm
2019-05-14ND
2019-06-038.86 ppm
2019-06-038.38 ppm
2019-06-038.38 ppm
2019-06-032.44 ppm
2019-06-032.44 ppm
2019-06-038.74 ppm
2019-06-03ND
2019-06-030.380 ppm
2019-06-103.83 ppm
2019-06-118.80 ppm
2019-07-019.30 ppm
2019-07-0110.1 ppm
2019-07-012.63 ppm
2019-07-012.63 ppm
2019-07-01ND
2019-07-010.400 ppm
2019-07-018.60 ppm
2019-07-018.60 ppm
2019-07-08ND
2019-08-059.05 ppm
2019-08-059.05 ppm
2019-08-052.47 ppm
2019-08-0510.2 ppm
2019-08-052.66 ppm
2019-08-052.66 ppm
2019-08-05ND
2019-08-050.0700 ppm
2019-09-032.76 ppm
2019-09-032.76 ppm
2019-09-03ND
2019-09-03ND
2019-09-030.400 ppm
2019-09-033.25 ppm
2019-09-043.16 ppm
2019-09-108.28 ppm
2019-09-108.28 ppm
2019-09-108.72 ppm
2019-09-109.32 ppm
2019-10-018.95 ppm
2019-10-018.95 ppm
2019-10-018.88 ppm
2019-10-012.86 ppm
2019-10-012.86 ppm
2019-10-019.75 ppm
2019-10-01ND
2019-10-010.390 ppm
2019-10-284.20 ppm
2019-11-059.28 ppm
2019-11-059.28 ppm
2019-11-059.74 ppm
2019-11-052.75 ppm
2019-11-052.75 ppm
2019-11-059.10 ppm
2019-11-05ND
2019-11-050.450 ppm
2019-12-024.81 ppm
2021-01-0440582198.95 ppm
2021-01-0440582530.130 ppm
2021-01-0440582523.06 ppm
2021-01-0440582523.06 ppm
2021-02-0140703188.36 ppm
2021-02-014070509ND
2021-02-0140705062.74 ppm
2021-02-0140705062.74 ppm
2021-03-0140801387.96 ppm
2021-03-0140801358.00 ppm
2021-03-0140801574.44 ppm
2021-03-0140801562.32 ppm
2021-03-0140801562.32 ppm
2021-03-0140801580.120 ppm
2021-04-0540957622.85 ppm
2021-04-0540957622.85 ppm
2021-04-054095763ND
2021-04-0540957558.20 ppm
2021-04-0540957545.09 ppm
2021-04-1340963268.15 ppm
2021-05-0341090067.25 ppm
2021-05-0341090078.70 ppm
2021-05-034109178ND
2021-05-0341091772.55 ppm
2021-05-0341091772.55 ppm
2021-05-0341091794.55 ppm
2021-06-074120316ND
2021-06-0741203203.78 ppm
2021-06-0741203152.03 ppm
2021-06-074120317ND
2021-06-0741203142.58 ppm
2021-06-0741203142.58 ppm
2021-06-294131366ND
2021-07-064139789ND
2021-07-0641397902.85 ppm
2021-07-0641397902.85 ppm
2021-07-0641397879.10 ppm
2021-07-0641397888.45 ppm
2021-09-0741672093.30 ppm
2021-09-1341669139.05 ppm
2021-09-1341669139.05 ppm
2021-09-1341669119.15 ppm
2021-10-0441815879.05 ppm
2021-10-0441815928.40 ppm
2021-11-0842002819.15 ppm
2021-11-304207770ND
2021-11-3042077711.60 ppm
2021-11-3042077711.60 ppm
2021-12-0642164251.93 ppm
2021-12-0642164182.32 ppm
2021-12-0642164182.32 ppm
2021-12-0642164204.52 ppm
2021-12-064216422ND
2022-01-0442213299.05 ppm
2022-01-0442214162.39 ppm
2022-01-0442214162.39 ppm
2022-01-044221417ND
2022-02-0142432109.54 ppm
2022-02-0142333841.98 ppm
2022-02-0142333841.98 ppm
2022-02-014233372ND
2022-03-0142480288.06 ppm
2022-03-0142480279.23 ppm
2022-03-0142480483.11 ppm
2022-03-014248049ND
2022-03-0142480472.31 ppm
2022-03-0142480472.31 ppm
2022-03-2142601678.46 ppm
2022-04-0442661708.70 ppm
2022-04-044266243ND
2022-04-0442661718.15 ppm
2022-04-0442662460.120 ppm
2022-04-0442662460.120 ppm
2022-04-1242661725.36 ppm
2022-05-024272539ND
2022-05-0242725407.60 ppm
2022-05-0242725420.690 ppm
2022-05-0242725420.690 ppm
2022-05-0242725412.64 ppm
2022-06-0642912132.17 ppm
2022-06-0642912132.17 ppm
2022-06-064291215ND
2022-06-0642911678.65 ppm
2022-06-0642912143.47 ppm
2022-07-0543052148.58 ppm
2022-07-0543052462.72 ppm
2022-07-054305245ND
2022-07-05430521810.00 ppm
2022-07-05430521810.00 ppm
2022-07-1243159342.70 ppm
2022-07-1843145304.94 ppm
2022-08-084320839ND
2022-08-084320839ND
2022-08-084320838ND
2022-09-074334236ND
2022-09-0743342400.309 ppm
2022-09-0743342400.309 ppm
2022-09-0743342382.99 ppm
2022-10-0343515990.951 ppm
2022-10-0343515990.951 ppm
2022-10-0343508618.60 ppm
2022-10-0343508589.20 ppm
2022-10-034350864ND
2022-10-0343629799.30 ppm
2022-10-0343629740.910 ppm
2022-10-0343629740.910 ppm
2022-10-0343629808.70 ppm
2022-10-034362981ND
2022-11-0143650821.89 ppm
2022-11-0143650821.89 ppm
2022-11-014365084ND
2022-11-0143650786.28 ppm
2022-11-014365080ND
2022-12-0543776298.89 ppm
2022-12-054377627ND
2022-12-0543776251.52 ppm
2022-12-0543776251.52 ppm
2023-01-0943967878.76 ppm
2023-01-0943967892.46 ppm
2023-01-0943967892.46 ppm
2023-01-094396788ND
2023-02-064405998ND
2023-02-0644059961.91 ppm
2023-02-0644062611.59 ppm
2023-02-0644062611.59 ppm
2023-03-064424608ND
2023-03-0644246101.39 ppm
2023-03-0644246101.39 ppm
2023-03-0644246076.48 ppm
2023-03-0644246093.04 ppm
2023-03-0644246064.67 ppm
2023-04-0344291958.42 ppm
2023-04-034429197ND
2023-04-0344291944.70 ppm
2023-04-0344291966.26 ppm
2023-04-034429198ND
2023-04-034429198ND
2023-05-014448464ND
2023-05-014448465ND
2023-05-0144484668.98 ppm
2023-05-0144484668.98 ppm
2023-05-0844485126.80 ppm
2023-06-124481820ND
2023-06-124481820ND
2023-06-1244701731.72 ppm
2023-06-1244701731.72 ppm
2023-06-1244616332.74 ppm
2023-06-1244616300.386 ppm
2023-06-124461632ND
2023-06-124481821ND
2023-06-124481821ND
2023-06-1244616318.68 ppm
2023-07-0544802582.99 ppm
2023-07-0544802598.26 ppm
2023-07-054480260ND
2023-07-054480262ND
2023-07-054480262ND
2023-07-0544802619.04 ppm
2023-08-074508475ND
2023-08-074508475ND
2023-08-074499068ND
2023-08-0744990678.48 ppm
2023-09-0545771738.53 ppm
2023-09-0545771702.64 ppm
2023-09-0545771702.64 ppm
2023-10-0245450761.58 ppm
2023-10-024545075ND
2023-10-0245450779.02 ppm
2023-10-0245450779.02 ppm
2023-10-0945420446.03 ppm
2023-11-074538939ND
2023-11-0745464032.33 ppm
2023-11-0745464032.33 ppm
2023-11-074538940ND
2023-11-074538965ND
2023-12-1245556620.664 ppm
2023-12-1245556620.664 ppm
2023-12-1245535948.32 ppm
2023-12-124553593ND