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What is the best way to avoid getting nitrates in your water?
One of the most effective ways to eliminate nitrates is to pass the water through an ion exchange process. Ion exchange is most commonly found in traditional water softeners, but the method can be used to eliminate contaminants other than just water hardness minerals.
Can water filters remove nitrates?
The only way to remove nitrates from drinking water is through a water filtration system. Many water treatment companies promote Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems as an immediate solution to provide nitrate and nitrite reduction.
Can you drink water with high nitrates?
Ingesting water with high levels of nitrate/nitrite can make people sick. Private drinking water sources (e.g., wells, dugouts, springs) can sometimes contain unsafe levels of nitrates/nitrites. If a baby drinks water with high nitrate/nitrite levels or it’s used to make formula, it might cause blue baby syndrome.
What can be used to remove the nitrates?
Reverse osmosis, electrodialysis and ion exchange are the processes that can be used to remove nitrates.
Does bottled water contain nitrates?
Nitrates are fertilisers and can be traced in almost every bottled water on the market. Naturally Nitrate-free water is particularly important for pregnant women and new born babies as infants can become seriously ill if exposed to Nitrates.
Which disease is caused by the presence of nitrates in water?
Consuming too much nitrate can affect how blood carries oxygen and can cause methemoglobinemia (also known as blue baby syndrome). Bottle-fed babies under six months old are at the highest risk of getting methemoglobinemia.
Does tap water have nitrates?
Most of the nitrate that ends up in public water systems comes from agricultural runoff that contains nitrogen fertilizer and manure. The EPA’s current limit for nitrate in drinking water – 10 parts per million, or ppm – was set to prevent blue baby syndrome.
What happens when there is too much nitrate in water?
Consuming too much nitrate can affect how blood carries oxygen and can cause methemoglobinemia (also known as blue baby syndrome). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standard for nitrate in drinking water is 10 milligrams of nitrate (measured as nitrogen) per liter of drinking water (mg/L).
Does boiling water remove nitrates?
Heating or boiling your water will not remove nitrate. Because some of the water will evaporate during the boiling process, the nitrate levels of water can actually increase slightly in concentration if the water is boiled.
Does boiling water get rid of nitrates?
Does bottled water have nitrates?
Bottled water from groundwater sources may also be a source of nitrate exposure. The allowable concentration for nitrate-nitrogen in bottled water is 10, or 45 mg/L total nitrate (FDA 1998).
How can I test my water for nitrates at home?
To perform the nitrate and nitrite test:
- Remove the test strip from the packet labeled CL/CO/NA/NI.
- Pick up the strip at the end with no pads.
- Dip the strip in the sample three times and remove without shaking off excess water.
- Hold the test strip level for 2 seconds.