Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Nitrite in Oxnard Water Dept, CA tap water
Oxnard Water Dept, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Nitrite and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Source water | Not detected MG/L | 1 MG/L MCL |
Highest single sample Distribution | Not detected MG/L | 1 MG/L MCL |
Highest single sample Entry point | Not detected MG/L | 1 MG/L MCL |
Verbatim from Oxnard Water Dept, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Nitrite
A compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits.
Like nitrate, elevated levels can cause 'blue baby syndrome' in infants.
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People also ask
+Is there Nitrite in Oxnard Water Dept, CA tap water?
Oxnard Water Dept, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Nitrite and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Nitrite in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Nitrite is 1 MG/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Nitrite?
A compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. Like nitrate, elevated levels can cause 'blue baby syndrome' in infants.
+Where does this Nitrite measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Nitrite entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Oxnard Water Dept, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/oxnard-water-dept/2024/source.