Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Nitrate in City of Robins, IA tap water
City of Robins, IA's 2024 Nitrate level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit (10 mg/L MCL) — measured but not in violation.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level 2020 Annual Average | 3.3 mg/L | None set |
Reported level 2021 Annual Average | 2 mg/L | None set |
Reported level 2022 Annual Average | 3.2 mg/L | None set |
Reported level 2023 Annual Average | 2 mg/L | None set |
Reported level 2024 Annual Average | 2.7 mg/L | None set |
Range J Ave. Plant | 0.5–6 mg/L | 10 mg/L MCL |
Reported level J Ave. Plant | 6 mg/L | 10 mg/L MCL |
Range Nw Plant | 0–9 mg/L | 10 mg/L MCL |
Reported level Nw Plant | 9 mg/L | 10 mg/L MCL |
Verbatim from City of Robins, IA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Nitrate
A compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.
Levels above the federal limit can cause 'blue baby syndrome,' a serious oxygen-transport condition in infants.
How City of Robins, IA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Nitrate in City of Robins, IA tap water?
Yes — City of Robins, IA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Nitrate at 0–9 mg/L. City of Robins, IA's 2024 Nitrate level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit (10 mg/L MCL) — measured but not in violation.
+What's the federal limit for Nitrate in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Nitrate is 10 mg/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Nitrate?
A compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. Levels above the federal limit can cause 'blue baby syndrome,' a serious oxygen-transport condition in infants.
+Where does this Nitrate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Nitrate entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Robins, IA 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/ia/robins/2024/source.