Cyanide
CAS Number
57-12-5Synonym
Nitrile
Occurrence/Use
Gaseous pesticide (fumigant). Naturally found in stone fruit seeds and cassava roots.
California Public Health Goals Data
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.15 |
| Health Risk Category: | Neurotoxicity, endocrine toxicity (thyroid) |
| Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal: | n/a |
| CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L): | 0.15 |
| Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): | n/a |
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| California PHG Comments: | OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports. Listed as Cyanide. |