Nitrates
What is the water + organism criterion (µg/l) for Nitrates?
For Nitrates, water + organism criterion (µg/l) is 10,000; organism only criterion (µg/l) is —; publication year is 1986; cas registry number is 14797558, verified against its source on 2026-10-28.
Nitrates | 14797558 | 10,000 | — | 1986
— epa.gov, retrieved 2026-09-15
- Pollutant name
- Nitrates verified
- CAS Registry Number
- 14797558 verified
- Water + Organism criterion (µg/L)
- 10,000 verified
- Organism Only criterion (µg/L)
- — verified
- Publication Year
- 1986 verified
- EPA note on this criterion
- EPA has issued a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for this chemical which may be more stringent. Refer to EPA's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. verified
Where each value comes from
The value above is stated away from the sentence quoted with the answer, so the passage that states it is shown here too.
EPA note on this criterion
Nitrates | 14797558 | 10,000 | — | 1986 | EPA has issued a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for this chemical which may be more stringent. Refer to EPA's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations.
— all from epa.gov, retrieved 2026-09-15
Source
- epa.govhttps://www.epa.gov/wqc/national-recommended-water-quality-criteria-human-health-criteria-table