Learn about Nitrate

The following resources were shared during the July 2025 Community Open Houses in Boardman and Hermiston.

Nitrate Presentations: Information & Resources

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Nitrate Overview

This presentation addresses what nitrate is, how it gets into drinking water and more. It also covers data updates from OHA as of June 2025 (related to nitrate testing, drinking water delivery, etc.).

English & Spanish: Nitrate Overview and Testing Data.pdf

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Nitrate and Health

This presentation covers the health effects of nitrate. It also addresses how state agencies review research to shape official recommendations about health.

English: Nitrate and Health.pdf

Spanish: Nitrato y salud.pdf

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Nitrate and Animals

If you have pets or livestock and wonder how they can be impacted by high nitrate levels, this presentation is for you! Learn more about how different animals are affected and what symptoms are cause for concern.

English: Nitrate and Animals.pdf

Spanish: Nitrato y animales.pdf

Local Planning: Drinking Water Roadmap Project

Want to know more about the long-term planning happening in the area? The Morrow and Umatilla County Planning Departments are currently working with a contractor called GSI Water Solutions, Inc. (and other partners) to consider expanding public water systems to reach more LUBGWMA residents. Information about this project is available online.

Other State Agency Information

Outside of OHA, 3 other state agencies joined these events to share information about their work in the LUBGWMA. The "Agencies and Organizations" page on LUBGWMA.org (a DEQ website) provides an overview. You can also click on an agency below to learn more about what they do: