Nitrate
CAS Number
14797-55-8Synonym
Nitrate ion
Occurrence/Use
Fertilizer, oxidizing agent
| Latest Criteria: |
California Public Health Goals
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Water
| Health Risk Category: |
Hematoxicity (methemoglobinemia)
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): |
45 (10 as nitrogen)
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| Public Health Goal - Download: | |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: |
n/a
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| MCL value (mg/L): |
45 (10 as nitrogen)
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| Cancer Risk at MCL: |
n/a
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| Last PHG Revision : |
2018
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| California PHG Comments: |
The PHG and MCL reflect a level of 45 mg/L as nitrate or 10 mg/L nitrogen. OEHHA 2016. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports
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