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Return to / Home / Learn All About Water / Water Problems & Solutions / Is Nitrate a Problem in your Water? The presence of nitrate in a water analysis is a danger signal. Nitrate is an indication that your water supply may be contaminated with bacteria. Even small amounts of nitrate make the water supply suspect. In farming areas, like western Kansas, nitrates are a real problem. Large amounts of nitrate are dangerous to infants. Babies drinking high nitrate water develop a blue color of skin because the blood has a decreased ability to carry oxygen. Continued drinking of the water will cause the baby to become ill, or may even result in death. Partial removal of nitrate can be accomplished by reverse osmosis. Complete removal of nitrate may be accomplished by deionization treatment. If the water supply is found to be contaminated, chlorination may be needed to kill the bacteria. If nitrate water cannot be reduced to an acceptable level through water treatment, we suggest that bottled water be used for drinking. For more information about water treatment, please consult these pages: Water problems & solutions  Glossary of Water Treatment Terminology How to select a water treatment systems Contact us today for your free water analysis and an overview of the systems we can offer your family. We are always just a phone call away - 785-625-8409 - 800-658-4696. Return to / Home / Learn All About Water / Water Problems & Solutions / Return to / Top of Page /