Current Level of Nitrate EPA Deems Safe Fails to Reflect Birth Outcomes, Other Potential Health Risks

Current level of nitrate EPA deems safe fails to reflect birth outcomes, other potential health risks

The study said the current level of nitrate that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deems safe fails to reflect birth outcomes and other potential health risks.

'No safe level': Babies are harmed by even tiny amounts of nitrate in drinking water, study finds

Prematurity and low birth weight is the leading cause of death in newborns and children under age 5. (Photo credit: Anastasiia Stiahailo) Even very low levels of nitrate in drinking water—far below the federal government’s safety threshold—may significantly increase the risk of premature birth and low birth weight, according to a new study. Nitrate, a pervasive chemical that enters drinking water mainly through chemical fertilizer runoff and ani…

‘No Safe Level’: Babies Are Harmed by Even Tiny Amounts of Nitrate in Drinking Water, Study Finds - Organic Consumers

‘No Safe Level’: Babies Are Harmed by Even Tiny Amounts of Nitrate in Drinking Water, Study FindsAugust 12, 2025 | Source: U.S. Right to Know | by Pamela Ferdinand Even very low levels of nitrate in drinking water—far below the federal government’s safety threshold—may significantly increase the risk of premature birth and low birth weight, according to a new study. Nitrate, a pervasive chemical that enters drinking water mainly through chemical…