Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Nitrate in Minneapolis, MN tap water
Minneapolis, MN's 2023 Nitrate measurement is below the federal limit of 10 mg/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Average or Highest Single Test Result | 0.86 mg/L | 10 mg/L MCL |
Range of Detected Test Results | 0.72–0.86 mg/L | 10 mg/L MCL |
Verbatim from Minneapolis, MN's 2023 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.
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People also ask
+Is there Nitrate in Minneapolis, MN tap water?
Yes — Minneapolis, MN's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Nitrate at 0.86 mg/L. Minneapolis, MN's 2023 Nitrate measurement is below the federal limit of 10 mg/L (MCL).
+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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Minneapolis, MN 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/mn/minneapolis/2023/source.