Tritium
CAS Number
10028-17-8Synonym
Triton
Occurrence/Use
Electronic devices with tritium gas, self-luminescent devices (used instead of radium), research chemical (water transport tracer); component of thermonuclear weapons
California Public Health Goals Data
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 400 pCi/L |
| Health Risk Category: | Carcinogenicity |
| Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal: | 0.000001 |
| CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L): | 20,000 pCi/L |
| Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): | 0.00005 |
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| California PHG Comments: | OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports |