Riverside Neighborhood Association
Stormwater Runoff Project
Nutrients
Nitrates
Nutrients are essential for life to exist and continue to develop.
Nitrates are a combination of nitrogen and oxygen in an organic form. These can be broken down and utilized by plants to a certain degree, but are harmful in
large concentrations because they can increase the amount of aquatic plant growth
to a level that can't be sustained in the body of water without
affecting other aspects of the ecosystem. The recommended
value for nitrates is 44 parts per
million (ppm).
Click on the test site locations on the image map
below, or use the site links at the bottom of the page to display test
results.
The data depicted
in red lettering on test results signifies levels that are above
the EPA recommended value.
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