Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Nitrite in Ann Arbor, MI tap water
Ann Arbor, MI's 2024 report shows Nitrite detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–0.44 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Ann Arbor, MI'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.
How Ann Arbor, MI compares
1 of the 59 systems measuring Nitrite on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Nitrite:
People also ask
+Is there Nitrite in Ann Arbor, MI tap water?
Yes — Ann Arbor, MI's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Nitrite at Not detected mg/L. Ann Arbor, MI's 2024 report shows Nitrite detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Nitrite in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Nitrite. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Nitrite over the federal limit?
1 of the 59 systems on The Water Map measuring Nitrite report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Boonsboro Keedysville, MD.
+Where does this Nitrite measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Nitrite entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Ann Arbor, MI 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/mi/ann-arbor/2024/source.