2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin and related compounds (TCDDs)

CAS Number

1746-01-6

Synonym

Dioxin, TCDD

Occurrence/Use

Byproduct of manufacture of chlorophenols, hexachlorophene, and herbicides; contaminant of the Agent Orange, PCBs, and pentachlorophenol; component of combustion, including waste incineration and tobacco smoke.

More information about 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin and related compounds

California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:	09/16/2010
Public Health Goal (mg/L):	0.05 picograms/L (pg/L)
Health Risk Category:	Carcinogenicity
Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal:	0.000001
CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L):	0.00000003
Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL):	0.0006
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:	091610tcddphg.pdf
Related Downloads:	Responses to Comments on the TCDD PHG document
California PHG Comments:	The Public Health Goal for TCDD (Doxin) is 0.00005 nanograms/liter (ng/L) or 0.05 picograms/liter (pg/L).