Chlorite

CAS Number

7758-19-2

Synonym

Chlorous acid, sodium salt, Textone, Sodium chlorite

Occurrence/Use

Water treatment disinfectant byproduct

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Chlorite

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Hematotoxicity (anemia), neurotoxicity (neurobehavioral effects)
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.05
Public Health Goal - Download: 
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Cancer Risk at PHG: 
n/a
MCL value (mg/L): 
1
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
n/a
Last PHG Revision : 
2009
California PHG Comments: 
Update Date: 
05/22/2009