Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Nitrate and Nitrite

Nitrate and nitrite are widespread in the environment. They are naturally produced by the oxidation of nitrogen by microorganisms and, to a lesser extent, by lightning. The maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) for nitrate in drinking water is 45 mg/L. This is equivalent to 10 mg/L measured as nitrate-nitrogen. The MAC for nitrite in drinking water is 3 mg/L. This is equivalent to 1 mg/L measured as nitrite-nitrogen.

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Title (French)	Recommandations pour la qualité de l'eau potable au Canada : document technique – le nitrate et le nitrite
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Open Canada Date Published	2016-10-23 00:00:00
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