Nitrate and nitrite
Barberton City
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.
38
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
23
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | 0.0380 ppm | 5 | 1 | ND - 0.190 ppm |
| 2017 | 0.299 ppm | 12 | 8 | ND - 0.840 ppm |
| 2018 | 0.363 ppm | 12 | 8 | ND - 0.930 ppm |
| 2019 | 0.373 ppm | 9 | 7 | ND - 0.800 ppm |
ppm = parts per million
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.14 ppm
The 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-15 | 16-23129-03 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 16-24885-04 | ND |
| 2016-10-10 | 16-27099-04 | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | 16-28565-04 | 0.190 ppm |
| 2016-12-08 | 16-30681-04 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 17-10990-04 | 0.840 ppm |
| 2017-02-14 | 17-12678-04 | 0.760 ppm |
| 2017-03-16 | 17-14674-04 | 0.420 ppm |
| 2017-04-05 | 17-15816-04 | 0.360 ppm |
| 2017-05-16 | 17-18536-04 | 0.350 ppm |
| 2017-06-07 | 17-20050-04 | 0.150 ppm |
| 2017-07-06 | 17-22206-04 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | 17-25093-04 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | 17-27786-04 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 17-29078-04 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | 17-32143-04 | 0.410 ppm |
| 2017-12-05 | 17-33181-04 | 0.300 ppm |
| 2018-01-22 | 18-11312-04 | 0.710 ppm |
| 2018-02-07 | 18-12321-04 | 0.930 ppm |
| 2018-03-06 | 18-13957-04 | 0.550 ppm |
| 2018-04-03 | 18-15965-04 | 0.510 ppm |
| 2018-05-07 | 18-18430-04 | 0.280 ppm |
| 2018-06-05 | 18-20755-04 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 18-24014-04 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 18-27163-04 | 0.180 ppm |
| 2018-09-12 | 18-29778-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 18-31698-04 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 18-35061-04 | 0.580 ppm |
| 2018-12-06 | 18-36527-03 | 0.620 ppm |
| 2019-01-08 | 19-10640-03 | 0.570 ppm |
| 2019-02-12 | 19-12923-02 | 0.670 ppm |
| 2019-03-05 | 19-14343-02 | 0.800 ppm |
| 2019-04-02 | 19-16485-04 | 0.550 ppm |
| 2019-05-02 | 19-18726-04 | 0.380 ppm |
| 2019-06-12 | 19-22198-03 | 0.250 ppm |
| 2019-07-02 | 19-23935-03 | 0.140 ppm |
| 2019-08-06 | 19-26851-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 19-29949-02 | ND |