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Nitrate in Community Drinking Water Systems by Maximum Nitrate Concentration and Community Water Systems, New Jersey, 2000 to 2023

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Year200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023050100150200250300350400450Number of SystemsNitrate in Community Drinking Water Systems by Maximum Nitrate Concentration and Community WaterSystems, New Jersey, 2000 to 20230-<3 mg/l3-<5 mg/l5-<10 mg/l10-<20 mg/l>=20 mg/l
Nitrate Concentration (mg/L)YearNumber of Systems

0-<3 mg/l

 10-<3 mg/l20002000376
 10-<3 mg/l20012001379
 10-<3 mg/l20022002384
 10-<3 mg/l20032003381
 10-<3 mg/l20042004387
 10-<3 mg/l20052005404
 10-<3 mg/l20062006403
 10-<3 mg/l20072007390
 10-<3 mg/l20082008376
 10-<3 mg/l20092009382
 10-<3 mg/l20102010363
 10-<3 mg/l20112011361
 10-<3 mg/l20122012371
 10-<3 mg/l20132013355
 10-<3 mg/l20142014349
 10-<3 mg/l20152015346
 10-<3 mg/l20162016341
 10-<3 mg/l20172017331
 10-<3 mg/l20182018344
 10-<3 mg/l20192019340
 10-<3 mg/l20202020344
 10-<3 mg/l20212021322
 10-<3 mg/l20222022322
 10-<3 mg/l20232023314

3-<5 mg/l

 23-<5 mg/l2000200071
 23-<5 mg/l2001200169
 23-<5 mg/l2002200269
 23-<5 mg/l2003200366
 23-<5 mg/l2004200476
 23-<5 mg/l2005200569
 23-<5 mg/l2006200671
 23-<5 mg/l2007200781
 23-<5 mg/l2008200890
 23-<5 mg/l2009200966
 23-<5 mg/l2010201063
 23-<5 mg/l2011201163
 23-<5 mg/l2012201256
 23-<5 mg/l2013201360
 23-<5 mg/l2014201458
 23-<5 mg/l2015201562
 23-<5 mg/l2016201656
 23-<5 mg/l2017201763
 23-<5 mg/l2018201851
 23-<5 mg/l2019201961
 23-<5 mg/l2020202051
 23-<5 mg/l2021202156
 23-<5 mg/l2022202253
 23-<5 mg/l2023202344

5-<10 mg/l

 35-<10 mg/l2000200043
 35-<10 mg/l2001200142
 35-<10 mg/l2002200243
 35-<10 mg/l2003200343
 35-<10 mg/l2004200448
 35-<10 mg/l2005200545
 35-<10 mg/l2006200642
 35-<10 mg/l2007200742
 35-<10 mg/l2008200834
 35-<10 mg/l2009200930
 35-<10 mg/l2010201030
 35-<10 mg/l2011201127
 35-<10 mg/l2012201226
 35-<10 mg/l2013201329
 35-<10 mg/l2014201431
 35-<10 mg/l2015201530
 35-<10 mg/l2016201633
 35-<10 mg/l2017201727
 35-<10 mg/l2018201838
 35-<10 mg/l2019201929
 35-<10 mg/l2020202024
 35-<10 mg/l2021202127
 35-<10 mg/l2022202222
 35-<10 mg/l2023202324

10-<20 mg/l

 510-<20 mg/l200020001
 510-<20 mg/l200120011
 510-<20 mg/l200220022
 510-<20 mg/l200320033
 510-<20 mg/l200420044
 510-<20 mg/l200520052
 510-<20 mg/l200620061
 510-<20 mg/l200720072
 510-<20 mg/l200820082
 510-<20 mg/l200920093
 510-<20 mg/l201120113
 510-<20 mg/l201320131
 510-<20 mg/l201420143
 510-<20 mg/l201520153
 510-<20 mg/l201620163
 510-<20 mg/l201720176
 510-<20 mg/l201820184
 510-<20 mg/l201920194
 510-<20 mg/l202020201
 510-<20 mg/l202120214
 510-<20 mg/l202220222
 510-<20 mg/l202320232

>=20 mg/l

 6>=20 mg/l200220021
 6>=20 mg/l200620061
 6>=20 mg/l201220121

Why Is This Important?

Nitrate is a nitrogen compound that occurs naturally in soil, water, plants, and food. It may be formed when microorganisms in the environment break down organic material such as plants, animal manure, and sewage. Nitrate can also be found in chemical fertilizers. Nitrate can get into drinking water from runoff of farms, golf courses and lawns, or from landfills, animal feedlots, and septic systems.

Under certain conditions, the body changes nitrate to nitrite. Methemoglobinemia, a form of anemia, can result from the reaction of nitrite with hemoglobin in the blood. When this occurs, the ability of the blood to carry oxygen to the body's tissues is decreased. In infants, this condition is called "blue baby" syndrome. Pregnant women are also more susceptible to nitrate/nitrite-induced methemoglobin.

Definition

The distribution of nitrate concentration in drinking water, by community water system, population served, and year

The New Jersey Maximum Contaminant Level for nitrate in drinking water is 10 milligrams per liter. Data are presented for community water systems that reported test results for the specified time interval.

Data Source

Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
(https://www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/index.html)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Number of community water systems by nitrate concentration in drinking water

  • Denominator:

    Not applicable

Related Health Objectives and Indicators


Environmental Public Health Tracking Indicator DW-44

Description: Nitrate in community water systems
https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/indicatorPages?selectedContentAreaAbbreviation=1&selectedIndicatorId=44


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Health Topic Pages Related to: Nitrate in Community Drinking Water Systems

Indicator Data Last Updated On 05/02/2024, Published on 05/24/2024
Environmental Public Health Tracking Project, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 369, Trenton, NJ 08625-0369, e-mail: nj.epht@doh.nj.gov (https://www.nj.gov/health/epht)