Notices
Legal notices and other information about Public Health Goals, Notification Levels and other water-related content.
Water-related Notices
: Announcement of Public Workshop for Proposed Public Health Goals for 12 Chemicals in Drinking Water
OEHHA announces a public workshop to discuss 12 draft technical support documents for Public Health Goals (PHGs) for chemicals in drinking water. These chemicals are: aluminum, benzene,…
: Chemicals Undergoing Evaluation for Public Health Goal Development in 1999
The following chemicals are undergoing evaluation for Public Health Goal development in 1999: aluminum, benzene, carbofuran, carbon tetrachloride, dichloromethane (DCM), diquat, nickel, perchlorate,…
: Expedited Evaluation of Risk Assessment for Tertiary Butyl Alcohol in Drinking Water
OEHHA conducted an expedited human health risk assessment of tertiary butyl alcohol in drinking water. An interim assessment concentration of 12 µg/L was determined.
: Proposed Action Level for 1,2,3-Trichloropropane
OEHHA determined that a proposed action level of 0.005 ug/L for 1,2,3-trichloropropane in drinking water is appropriate.
: Public Health Goal for Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether in Drinking Water
OEHHA adopted a Public Health Goal (PHG) of 13 ppb (parts per billion, or micrograms per liter) for methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) in drinking water.
: Adoption of 20 Public Health Goals
In 1999, OEHHA adopted 20 Public Health Goals (PHGs) for chemicals in California drinking water. These chemicals are: atrazine, bentazon, cadmium, chromium (withdrawn on 11/09/01), 1,2-dibromo-…
: Technical Support Documents for Public Health Goals for 20 Chemicals in Drinking Water
OEHHA published technical support documents for Public Health Goals (PHGs) for 20 chemicals in drinking water. These chemicals are: atrazine, bentazon, cadmium, chromium (withdrawn on 11/09/01…
: Public Workshop and Discussion of the Draft Public Health Goals for Chemicals in Drinking Water
OEHHA announces a workshop for discussion of the draft technical support documents for Public Health Goals for chemicals in drinking water. The chemicals are: atrazine; bentazon; cadmium;…
: Process for PHG Development and Chemicals Undergoing Evaluation
Description of Public Health Goals (PHGs) and the process of PHG development.
: Withdrawl of the Public Health Goal for Uranium
OEHHA withdrew the previously established Public Health Goal for uranium, and announced intention to develop and adopt a new PHG.
: Notice of Uranium PHG Withdrawl
OEHHA announced intent to publish in the California Regulatory Notice Register (CRNR) the withdrawal of the Public Health Goal for uranium.
: Public Comment Period for a Draft Technical Support Document for the Proposed Public Health Goal for Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) in Drinking Water
OEHHA solicited external scientific peer review and public comments on a draft technical support document on the proposed Public Health Goal (PHG) for methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) in…
: Draft Technical Support Document on the Proposed Public Health Goal for Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) in Drinking Water
OEHHA has made available a draft of the proposed Public Health Goal for methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) in drining water.
: Summary of the Public Health Goal for Cyanide
A Public Health Goal (PHG) of 150 ppb is developed for cyanide in drinking water.
: Summary of the Public Health Goal for Dinoseb
A Public Health Goal (PHG) of 14 ppb is developed for dinoseb in drinking water.
: Summary of the Public Health Goal for Fluoride
A Public Health Goal (PHG) of 1 ppm (1,000 ppb) is developed for fluoride in drinking water.
: Summary of the Public Health Goal for Glyphosate
A Public Health Goal (PHG) of 1,000 ppb is developed for glyphosate in drinking water.
: Summary of the Public Health Goal for Xylene
A Public Health Goal (PHG) of 1.8 ppm is developed for xylene(s) in drinking water.
: Summary of the Public Health Goal for Uranium
A Public Health Goal (PHG) of 1 ppb is developed for natural uranium in drinking water based on carcinogenicity.
: Summary of the Public Health Goal for 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-Trifluoroethane (FC-113)
A Public Health Goal (PHG) of 4 mg/L (4 ppm) is developed for 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2- trifluoroethane (FC-113) in drinking water.