The reverse osmosis systems we carry are certified for nitrate removal. Distillers also work very well, and if the water is to be used for an infant, pregnant mother or other individual at serious risk for nitrate poisoning, then we usually recommend distillers since all the distilled water can be certain to be free of nitrate. Nitrate has no taste or odor. Nitrate is highly soluble in water and therefore can soak into ground waters quickly. In the nitrate removal systems we manage, we have often seen nitrate levels fluctuate seasonally, seemingly based on rainfall.
Shallow wells are more quickly and adversely affected than deep well-constructed wells.
If your area or well is prone to nitrate contamination, regular water analysis is recommended. This condition reduces the blood's oxygen carrying ability in infants and fetuses. High levels of nitrate have also been linked to miscarriages in humans and livestock, including horses. The MCL for nitrate as nitrate is 44 ppm for instance. The most commonly used treatment approach is by ion-exchange, the same technology water softeners employ.