Nitrate
Myoma Dunes 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | 0.666 ppm | 6 | 6 | 0.497 ppm - 0.904 ppm |
| 2015 | 0.636 ppm | 7 | 7 | 0.570 ppm - 0.700 ppm |
| 2016 | 0.796 ppm | 5 | 5 | 0.630 ppm - 1.10 ppm |
| 2017 | 0.660 ppm | 5 | 5 | 0.520 ppm - 0.900 ppm |
| 2018 | 0.603 ppm | 3 | 3 | 0.530 ppm - 0.740 ppm |
| 2019 | 0.695 ppm | 8 | 7 | ND - 1.000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | 4790-009-0754 | 0.678 ppm |
| 2014-04-14 | 4790-008-0814 | 0.633 ppm |
| 2014-04-14 | 4790-007-0754 | 0.768 ppm |
| 2014-04-21 | 4790-011-0745 | 0.497 ppm |
| 2014-04-21 | 4790-010-0803 | 0.904 ppm |
| 2014-11-17 | 4790-009-0914 | 0.520 ppm |
| 2015-11-23 | 4790-008-1102 | 0.570 ppm |
| 2015-11-23 | 4790-011-1230 | 0.700 ppm |
| 2015-11-23 | 4790-010-1147 | 0.587 ppm |
| 2015-11-23 | 4790-009-1157 | 0.678 ppm |
| 2015-11-30 | 4790-007-0756 | 0.680 ppm |
| 2015-11-30 | 4790-008-0820 | 0.600 ppm |
| 2015-12-10 | 4790-007-0848 | 0.640 ppm |
| 2016-11-14 | 4790-011-0800 | 0.850 ppm |
| 2016-11-14 | 4790-007-0949 | 0.750 ppm |
| 2016-11-14 | 4790-008-1005 | 0.630 ppm |
| 2016-11-14 | 4790-009-0933 | 0.650 ppm |
| 2016-11-14 | 4790-010-1043 | 1.10 ppm |
| 2017-11-13 | 4790-010-0900 | 0.900 ppm |
| 2017-11-13 | 4790-009-0815 | 0.560 ppm |
| 2017-11-13 | 4790-007-0745 | 0.630 ppm |
| 2017-11-13 | 4790-008-0740 | 0.520 ppm |
| 2017-11-13 | 4790-011-0800 | 0.690 ppm |
| 2018-11-19 | 4790-008-1033 | 0.540 ppm |
| 2018-11-19 | 4790-007-1011 | 0.740 ppm |
| 2018-12-17 | 4790-011-0935 | 0.530 ppm |
| 2019-04-01 | 4790-010-0730 | 0.860 ppm |
| 2019-11-18 | 4790-008-0751 | 0.650 ppm |
| 2019-11-18 | 4790-011-0823 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 4790-011-0951 | 0.690 ppm |
| 2019-11-18 | 4790-007-0850 | 0.560 ppm |
| 2019-11-22 | 4790-010-0939 | 1.000 ppm |
| 2019-11-22 | 4790-009-0839 | 0.800 ppm |
| 2019-11-22 | 4790-010-0912 | 1.000 ppm |