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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Nitrate

Box Springs Mutual Water Company

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.

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260

Samples

50

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

246

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20146.36 ppm4239ND - 11.7 ppm
20155.59 ppm3837ND - 10.6 ppm
20165.65 ppm35350.260 ppm - 11.0 ppm
20176.63 ppm44440.220 ppm - 11.0 ppm
20187.03 ppm5554ND - 13.0 ppm
20196.58 ppm4637ND - 12.0 ppm

ppm = parts per million

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.14 ppm

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.14 ppm for nitrate was defined by EWG . This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

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
2014-01-024790-002-11289.94 ppm
2014-01-024790-003-11240.587 ppm
2014-01-024790-005-11205.20 ppm
2014-02-034790-002-14348.81 ppm
2014-02-034790-003-14261.02 ppm
2014-02-034790-005-14294.97 ppm
2014-03-064790-002-125010.2 ppm
2014-03-064790-003-12400.294 ppm
2014-03-064790-005-12439.71 ppm
2014-03-104790-002-14339.71 ppm
2014-03-104790-005-14305.65 ppm
2014-04-014790-002-08559.94 ppm
2014-04-014790-003-09050.294 ppm
2014-04-014790-005-09005.20 ppm
2014-05-014790-002-085311.7 ppm
2014-05-014790-003-0859ND
2014-05-014790-005-085411.1 ppm
2014-05-054790-005-12467.68 ppm
2014-05-144790-002-14369.94 ppm
2014-06-034790-002-092310.8 ppm
2014-06-034790-003-09180.655 ppm
2014-06-034790-005-092010.2 ppm
2014-06-104790-002-084511.5 ppm
2014-06-104790-005-084511.7 ppm
2014-06-114790-002-091310.2 ppm
2014-06-114790-005-09104.97 ppm
2014-07-014790-002-083111.5 ppm
2014-07-014790-003-08380.610 ppm
2014-07-014790-005-082811.1 ppm
2014-07-024790-005-13353.84 ppm
2014-08-054790-002-09049.26 ppm
2014-08-054790-003-09100.565 ppm
2014-08-054790-005-09004.29 ppm
2014-09-034790-002-085010.8 ppm
2014-09-034790-003-08480.248 ppm
2014-09-034790-005-08554.07 ppm
2014-10-014790-002-082710.2 ppm
2014-10-014790-003-0835ND
2014-10-014790-005-08203.84 ppm
2014-12-014790-002-09069.94 ppm
2014-12-014790-003-0918ND
2014-12-014790-005-09024.97 ppm
2015-01-054790-002-091910.4 ppm
2015-01-054790-003-09100.248 ppm
2015-01-054790-005-09159.71 ppm
2015-01-074790-002-125010.2 ppm
2015-01-074790-005-12504.97 ppm
2015-02-034790-002-14559.94 ppm
2015-02-034790-003-15040.587 ppm
2015-02-034790-005-14534.74 ppm
2015-03-024790-002-10419.94 ppm
2015-03-024790-003-10500.768 ppm
2015-03-024790-005-10375.20 ppm
2015-04-024790-002-09109.71 ppm
2015-04-024790-003-09150.813 ppm
2015-04-024790-005-09054.74 ppm
2015-05-054790-002-09359.49 ppm
2015-05-054790-003-09450.768 ppm
2015-05-054790-005-09394.52 ppm
2015-06-024790-002-09309.71 ppm
2015-06-024790-003-09150.745 ppm
2015-06-024790-005-08355.65 ppm
2015-07-014790-002-09189.71 ppm
2015-07-014790-003-0913ND
2015-07-014790-005-09164.97 ppm
2015-08-044790-002-09189.94 ppm
2015-08-044790-003-09250.407 ppm
2015-08-044790-005-09154.97 ppm
2015-09-024790-002-082510.6 ppm
2015-09-024790-003-08300.520 ppm
2015-09-024790-005-08226.10 ppm
2015-10-014790-002-091010.4 ppm
2015-10-014790-003-09150.384 ppm
2015-10-014790-005-09069.71 ppm
2015-11-034790-002-11409.94 ppm
2015-11-034790-003-11560.316 ppm
2015-11-034790-005-11355.42 ppm
2015-12-014790-002-10359.04 ppm
2015-12-014790-003-10501.90 ppm
2015-12-014790-005-10285.42 ppm
2016-01-054790-002-08409.30 ppm
2016-01-054790-003-08501.30 ppm
2016-01-054790-005-08305.00 ppm
2016-02-024790-002-084510.00 ppm
2016-03-014790-002-08359.10 ppm
2016-03-014790-003-08400.890 ppm
2016-03-014790-005-08305.40 ppm
2016-04-054790-002-10059.60 ppm
2016-04-054790-003-10150.960 ppm
2016-04-054790-005-10006.10 ppm
2016-05-034790-002-07409.90 ppm
2016-05-034790-003-07300.930 ppm
2016-05-034790-005-07355.90 ppm
2016-06-024790-002-09359.80 ppm
2016-06-024790-003-09400.600 ppm
2016-06-024790-005-09305.50 ppm
2016-06-294790-002-103011.0 ppm
2016-07-054790-002-094411.0 ppm
2016-07-054790-003-09550.520 ppm
2016-07-054790-005-09405.30 ppm
2016-08-024790-002-09359.50 ppm
2016-08-024790-003-09450.260 ppm
2016-08-024790-005-09405.10 ppm
2016-09-014790-002-081510.00 ppm
2016-09-014790-003-08200.410 ppm
2016-09-014790-005-08105.70 ppm
2016-10-044790-002-08159.40 ppm
2016-10-044790-003-08050.380 ppm
2016-10-044790-005-08105.00 ppm
2016-11-024790-002-09300.550 ppm
2016-11-024790-003-094011.0 ppm
2016-11-024790-005-09206.00 ppm
2016-12-074790-002-081010.00 ppm
2016-12-074790-003-08150.460 ppm
2016-12-074790-005-08005.90 ppm
2017-01-044790-002-084511.0 ppm
2017-01-044790-003-08555.10 ppm
2017-01-044790-005-08407.80 ppm
2017-03-014790-002-11009.90 ppm
2017-03-014790-003-11100.750 ppm
2017-03-014790-005-10556.10 ppm
2017-04-044790-002-110010.00 ppm
2017-04-044790-003-10400.520 ppm
2017-04-044790-005-10505.50 ppm
2017-05-014790-002-083511.0 ppm
2017-05-014790-003-08450.430 ppm
2017-05-014790-005-08307.50 ppm
2017-06-014790-002-090510.00 ppm
2017-06-014790-003-09100.220 ppm
2017-06-014790-005-09007.70 ppm
2017-07-034790-002-103011.0 ppm
2017-07-034790-003-10450.320 ppm
2017-07-034790-005-10355.90 ppm
2017-08-044790-005-13120.310 ppm
2017-08-074790-002-144510.00 ppm
2017-08-074790-005-14455.90 ppm
2017-08-224790-005-13308.60 ppm
2017-08-284790-002-11389.50 ppm
2017-08-284790-003-11300.300 ppm
2017-09-064790-002-103311.0 ppm
2017-09-064790-003-10180.400 ppm
2017-09-064790-005-10409.60 ppm
2017-10-034790-002-14509.90 ppm
2017-10-034790-003-14500.320 ppm
2017-10-034790-005-14508.50 ppm
2017-10-234790-002-17009.40 ppm
2017-10-234790-003-17009.40 ppm
2017-10-234790-005-170011.0 ppm
2017-10-304790-002-140010.00 ppm
2017-10-304790-003-14000.550 ppm
2017-10-304790-005-14009.10 ppm
2017-11-064790-002-08009.70 ppm
2017-11-064790-003-08001.40 ppm
2017-11-064790-005-08008.90 ppm
2017-11-274790-801-16008.80 ppm
2017-12-064790-002-11309.80 ppm
2017-12-064790-003-11300.670 ppm
2017-12-064790-005-11309.00 ppm
2017-12-194790-002-11308.80 ppm
2018-01-024790-002-145010.00 ppm
2018-01-024790-003-14501.70 ppm
2018-01-024790-005-14509.80 ppm
2018-01-094790-002-09308.50 ppm
2018-02-024790-002-080013.0 ppm
2018-02-024790-003-08000.680 ppm
2018-02-024790-005-08009.70 ppm
2018-02-134790-005-10309.00 ppm
2018-03-054790-002-090011.0 ppm
2018-03-054790-003-09000.750 ppm
2018-03-054790-005-09009.00 ppm
2018-03-144790-005-12457.70 ppm
2018-03-194790-005-10308.60 ppm
2018-04-044790-002-090010.00 ppm
2018-04-044790-003-09000.440 ppm
2018-04-044790-005-09008.10 ppm
2018-05-014790-002-140010.00 ppm
2018-05-014790-003-14000.480 ppm
2018-05-014790-005-14008.20 ppm
2018-06-064790-002-110010.00 ppm
2018-06-064790-003-11000.320 ppm
2018-06-064790-005-11007.90 ppm
2018-07-094790-002-114511.0 ppm
2018-07-094790-003-11450.350 ppm
2018-07-094790-005-11458.80 ppm
2018-08-074790-002-140011.0 ppm
2018-08-074790-003-14000.210 ppm
2018-08-074790-005-14007.80 ppm
2018-09-044790-002-103011.0 ppm
2018-09-044790-003-10308.60 ppm
2018-09-044790-005-10308.60 ppm
2018-10-024790-002-110012.0 ppm
2018-10-024790-003-11000.310 ppm
2018-10-024790-005-11009.70 ppm
2018-10-184790-002-120010.00 ppm
2018-10-184790-003-12000.280 ppm
2018-10-184790-005-12007.90 ppm
2018-11-064790-002-121511.0 ppm
2018-11-064790-003-12158.10 ppm
2018-11-064790-005-12158.00 ppm
2018-11-134790-002-085011.0 ppm
2018-11-134790-003-08500.470 ppm
2018-11-134790-005-08508.30 ppm
2018-11-204790-002-093010.00 ppm
2018-11-204790-003-09301.20 ppm
2018-11-204790-005-09307.80 ppm
2018-11-274790-002-123010.00 ppm
2018-11-274790-003-12300.530 ppm
2018-11-274790-005-12307.70 ppm
2018-12-114790-002-091512.0 ppm
2018-12-114790-003-09150.600 ppm
2018-12-114790-005-09158.40 ppm
2018-12-184790-002-120011.0 ppm
2018-12-184790-003-1200ND
2018-12-184790-005-12008.10 ppm
2019-01-024790-002-082911.0 ppm
2019-01-024790-003-08539.60 ppm
2019-01-024790-005-08509.60 ppm
2019-01-224790-002-094011.0 ppm
2019-01-224790-003-1030ND
2019-01-224790-005-09108.70 ppm
2019-02-054790-002-091912.0 ppm
2019-02-054790-003-09230.640 ppm
2019-02-054790-005-09188.00 ppm
2019-03-054790-002-090612.0 ppm
2019-03-054790-003-09107.80 ppm
2019-03-054790-005-09127.90 ppm
2019-04-024790-002-094211.0 ppm
2019-04-024790-003-09170.600 ppm
2019-04-024790-005-09317.50 ppm
2019-05-074790-002-085011.0 ppm
2019-05-074790-003-0844ND
2019-05-074790-005-08420.910 ppm
2019-06-204790-002-114411.0 ppm
2019-06-204790-003-12110.440 ppm
2019-06-204790-005-12256.10 ppm
2019-07-024790-002-085112.0 ppm
2019-07-024790-003-0940ND
2019-07-024790-005-08557.00 ppm
2019-07-164790-002-085211.0 ppm
2019-07-164790-003-0950ND
2019-07-164790-005-08476.60 ppm
2019-08-054790-002-090411.0 ppm
2019-08-054790-003-0830ND
2019-08-054790-005-08566.00 ppm
2019-08-134790-002-091512.0 ppm
2019-09-034790-002-085612.0 ppm
2019-09-034790-003-0946ND
2019-09-034790-005-08386.40 ppm
2019-10-014790-002-092012.0 ppm
2019-10-014790-003-1025ND
2019-10-014790-005-09056.20 ppm
2019-11-054790-002-095312.0 ppm
2019-11-054790-003-0907ND
2019-11-054790-005-09305.00 ppm
2019-12-034790-002-091012.0 ppm
2019-12-034790-003-0949ND
2019-12-034790-005-08505.60 ppm
2019-12-174790-002-085212.0 ppm
2019-12-174790-003-09420.500 ppm
2019-12-174790-005-08306.80 ppm