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My water test results say NITRATE ……30 mg/L. What does THAT mean?

April 26, 2017mean MG nitrate results Test water

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My water test results say NITRATE ……30 mg/L. What does THAT mean?

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• When consumed by infants (generally less than 6 months old) in food, water, or formula, nitrate can cause a serious blood disorder known as infant methemoglobinemia (“blue baby syndrome”). • To minimize the risks to infants, nitrate concentrations in drinking water should not exceed the U.S.