Table 2 Statistical characteristics of nitrate concentration in the studied wells in the Tehran–Karaj aquifer during the study period (2007–2018). St.D stands for the standard deviation.

From: Human health risk of nitrate in groundwater of Tehran–Karaj plain, Iran

Sampling year

Mean (mg/L)

St.D (mg/L)

Max (mg/L)

Median (mg/L)

2007

34.1

26.1

102.3

24.8

2008

33.5

26.1

120.9

24.8

2009

36.1

28.2

136.4

27.9

2010

36.2

30.3

148.8

24.8

2011

32.7

22.6

117.8

26.3

2012

28.3

17.2

89.9

24.8

2013

29.3

16.9

68.2

21.7

2014

36.9

24.6

117.8

27.9

2015

32.1

20.1

130.2

27.9

2016

34.9

19.8

120.9

31.0

2017

34.7

18.4

111.6

31.0

2018

34.0

13.7

68.2

34.1