Nitrate in water usually result from the presence of fertilizers, human and animal waste materials. These fertilizers and wastes contain nitrogen, which is converted to nitrates in the soil. Nitrates are common in agricultural areas. Nitrates are extremely soluble in water and can move easily through soil into the drinking water supply. The ingestion of nitrates can cause adverse health effects in infants and susceptible adults. Nitrates reduce the blood's ability to carry oxygen to all parts of the body and the immune system is not able to combat nitrate reducing bacteria in the water.

• No indication by appearance, taste or odor in water
• Health problems resulting from nitrate poisoning such as bluish tint to lips of infants and a brownish color to blood

Boiling water increases the concentration of nitrates. Nitrates are odorless and tasteless and only chemical testing of your water can determine if nitrates are present.

The ERO 350R Reverse Osmosis System by EcoWater is a highly effective method for the reduction of Nitrates and nitrates from your drinking water. The EcoWater 1000 series water conditioner with specialized Nitrate removal media can eliminate Nitrates from your entire home.

We test for nitrates as parts of our free on-site anaylsis