Nitrites in Drinking Water: Health Risks, EPA Limits, Testing & Filtration

Nitrites in drinking water and reverse osmosis filtration

Nitrite is a nitrogen-containing chemical that can occur naturally in the environment but is more commonly associated with fertilizer runoff, wastewater, septic systems, animal waste, and the biological conversion of nitrogen compounds. Although nitrite and nitrate are closely related, they are not the same chemical. Both are regulated in drinking water because elevated concentrations can […]

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