Nitrite

CAS Number

14797-65-0

Synonym

Nitrite salts; Nitrite ion

Occurrence/Use

Produced endogenously; added to cured meats as preservative and color enhancer. Common drinking water contaminant

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Nitrite

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Hematoxicity (methemoglobinemia)
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
3 (1 as nitrogen)
Public Health Goal - Download: 
Cancer Risk at PHG: 
n/a
MCL value (mg/L): 
3 (1 as nitrogen)
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
n/a
Last PHG Revision : 
2018
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
Update Date: 
05/11/2018