--- title: Dangers of Elevated Nitrates and How to Reduce Them (Guide) image: https://go.wesslerengineering.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/ElevatedNitrates-landing-3.png --- Share this ArticleLike this article? Email it to a friend! Friend's Email Address Your Name Your Email Address Comments Send Email Email sent! ![facebook](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=314229042108894&ev=PixelInitialized) [** Back to All Resources](https://www.wesslerengineering.com/resources/) # Dangers of Elevated Nitrates and How to Reduce Them ![ElevatedNitrates-landing-3](https://go.wesslerengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/ElevatedNitrates-landing-3.png?width=250&name=ElevatedNitrates-landing-3.png) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set the maximum contaminant level of nitrates in drinking water at 10 mg/L. In some areas – especially near farms – contaminant levels may be higher than the EPA regulation, prompting the local water treatment plant to take action and send a notice to all residents using their water. In this white paper, you will learn:  - What causes nitrates - Some of the public health risks associated with elevated levels - How to protect yourself - Ways to reduce nitrate concentration in existing wells - Ways to treat nitrates in drinking water - Blue-baby syndrome - Best practices for boil order notices & public health warnings **Complete the form to have the whitepaper sent to your inbox. If you do not receive your guide within a few minutes, be sure to check your junk folder.** ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1929122400700835&ev=PageView&noscript=1) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=29224&fmt=gif)