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Sulfate in Drinking Water
Water Quality - Help
January 1, 2007
Sulfate usually occurs naturally in the groundwater in New Mexico because the water dissolves it out of rocks, such as gypsum. Natural levels can be increased by contamination from mines, mills, landfills, sewage and other man-made sources.
Biomonitoring Fact Sheet
Biomonitoring Program - Help
January 1, 2004
Biomonitoring is the evaluation of human sample media such as blood or urine to assess chemical exposures. This document describes what biomonitoring is, the steps taken to analyze samples, health goals, project goals, and other aspects of the biomonitoring project including progress and products.
Nitrate in Drinking Water
Water Quality - Help
September 1, 2003
Nitrate is a chemical compound made up of nitrogen and oxygen, which can be found at low levels in foods (vegetables and meat preservatives) and well water. Nitrate is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Nitrate can become harmful when bacteria in the environment, food, or in the human body convert nitrate into nitrite.