In the title compound, NH(4)(+).C(7)H(8)N(5)O(4)(-).H(2)O, the independent components are linked into bilayers by an extensive series of two-centre N-H.O hydrogen bonds [H.O = 1.85-1.96 A, N.O = 2.776 (2)-2.840 (2) A and N-H.O = 149-172 degrees ], and by asymmetric three-centre N-H.(O)(2), O-H.(N,O) and O-H.(O)(2) hydrogen bonds.