--- title: Teledyne CETAC Blog | Nitrates description: Nitrates | Teledyne CETAC Technologies Blog postings on topics relating to sample introduction and sample handling equipment for elemental analysis. --- [![Rainbow-Wave-Footer-1](https://blog.cetac.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rainbow-Wave-Footer-1.png?width=2440&height=262&name=Rainbow-Wave-Footer-1.png)](https://www.teledynelabs.com)   # Teledyne CETAC Blog ## [Arsenic and Nitrates Contamination on the Rise](https://blog.cetac.com/arsenic-and-nitrates-contamination-on-the-rise) Posted by [Betsey Seibel](https://blog.cetac.com/author/betsey-seibel) on Mar 17, 2017 2:16:51 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cetac.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Water%20running%20from%20a%20tap%20into%20a%20kitchen%20sink.jpeg)](https://blog.cetac.com/arsenic-and-nitrates-contamination-on-the-rise)     In late January 2017, the Department of Environmental Quality released a study of pockets of groundwater outside of Medford and Central Point, Oregon. Among the 107 wells tested, 21 percent had higher levels of nitrates, while four percent had higher than recommended health levels. Twenty-two percent of the wells contained arsenic and six percent had unhealthy levels. While the findings were lower than expected, the presence of nitrates and arsenic in drinking water raises a red flag for local residents.   [Read More](https://blog.cetac.com/arsenic-and-nitrates-contamination-on-the-rise) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.cetac.com/arsenic-and-nitrates-contamination-on-the-rise#comments-listing) Tags: [Arsenic](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/arsenic), [Nitrates](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/nitrates) [All posts](https://blog.cetac.com/all) ### Subscribe via E-mail ### Latest Posts ### Posts by category - [Laser Ablation (10)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/laser-ablation) - [LA-ICP-MS (5)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/la-icp-ms) - [Elemental Imaging (4)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/elemental-imaging) - [Nebulizers (3)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/nebulizers) - [Trace Element Mapping (3)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/trace-element-mapping) - [Arsenic (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/arsenic) - [Automation (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/automation) - [Blog Introduction (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/blog-introduction) - [Chemistry (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/chemistry) - [Chemists (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/chemists) - [Elements (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/elements) - [Environmental (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/environmental) - [Geology (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/geology) - [ICP-AES (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/icp-aes) - [ICP-MS (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/icp-ms) - [LSX-213 (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/lsx-213) - [Lead (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/lead) - [Lead Remediation (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/lead-remediation) - [Nitrates (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/nitrates) - [Paleontology (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/paleontology) - [Pharmaceuticals (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/pharmaceuticals) - [Sample Preparation (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/sample-preparation) - [Soil (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/soil) - [Solar Cells (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/solar-cells) - [Water (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/water) - [isotope ratio analysis (1)](https://blog.cetac.com/topic/isotope-ratio-analysis) ### Follow Me ![TCETAC-C+2-1](https://blog.cetac.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TCETAC-C+2-1.png?width=255&name=TCETAC-C+2-1.png) Teledyne CETAC Technologies | 14306 Industrial Road | Omaha, NE 68144 USA | [Terms and Conditions](http://cetac.teledyneweb.com/index.php/about/terms) \[p\] 800.369.2822 | \[p\] 402.733.2829 | \[f\] 402.733.1932 | cetacsales@teledyne.com Copyright 2020 Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. All rights reserved.