Fluoride
CAS Number
16984-48-8Synonym
Fluoride ion; Fluoride fume; Fluorine; Fluoride Standard; Fluorides; Fluoride salts
Occurrence/Use
Medicine (prevent bone loss); result of sulfuryl fluoride (pesticide, fumigant) decay. Compounds may be used as metal treatment, glass etching, aluminum smelting, pesticides, chemical synthesis, dental care products, or municipal public health water additive (prevents tooth decay).
California Public Health Goals Data
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 1 |
| Health Risk Category: | Musculoskeletal toxicity (tooth mottling) |
| Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal: | n/a |
| CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L): | 2 |
| Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): | n/a |
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