Nitrite
CAS Number
14797-65-0Synonym
Nitrite salts; Nitrite ion
Occurrence/Use
Produced endogenously; added to cured meats as preservative and color enhancer. Common drinking water contaminant
| 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): |
3 (1 as nitrogen)
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| Public Health Goal - Download: | |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: |
n/a
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| MCL value (mg/L): |
3 (1 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 3 mg/L as nitrite or 1 mg/L as nitrogen. OEHHA 2016. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports
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