Chlorite
CAS Number
7758-19-2Synonym
Chlorous acid, sodium salt, Textone, Sodium chlorite
Occurrence/Use
Water treatment disinfectant byproduct
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | California Public Health Goals |
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Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Hematotoxicity (anemia), neurotoxicity (neurobehavioral effects) |
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.05 |
| Public Health Goal - Download: | chloritephgfinal052209.pdf |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: | n/a |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 1 |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | n/a |
| Last PHG Revision : | 2009 |
| California PHG Comments: | OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports |