Water

OEHHA performs major risk assessment and hazard evaluation activities relating to chemical contaminants in drinking water. These activities include developing health advisories, Public Health Goals for chemical substances in drinking water, Notification Levels, and providing toxicological assistance for chemical monitoring activities for the drinking water supply. The program also provides education to the public and other governmental agencies on drinking water contamination and drinking water regulatory standards development.

Public Health Goals

Level of a chemical contaminant in drinking water that does not pose a significant risk to health

Notices

Legal notices for Public Health Goals and Notification Levels

Notification Levels

Health-based advisory levels for chemicals in drinking water

Reports

Reports focusing on water

Human Right to Water

OEHHA’s assessment framework and data tool related to drinking water quality, accessibility, and affordability

Reports, Notices, Documents

April 28, 1998: Summary of the Public Health Goal for Oxamyl

A Public Health Goal (PHG) of 50 ppb is developed for S-methyl N’N’-dimethyl-N-[(methyl-carbamoyl) oxy]-1-thiooxamimidate (oxamyl) in drinking water.

April 28, 1998: 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.

April 28, 1998: Summary of the Public Health Goal for Chlordane

A Public Health Goal (PHG) of 3 x 10^-5 mg/L (0.03 ppb) is developed for chlordane in drinking water.

April 28, 1998: Summary of the Public Health Goal for Dinoseb

A Public Health Goal (PHG) of 14 ppb is developed for dinoseb in drinking water.

April 28, 1998: 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.