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Chlorite

Calif State Polytechnical Univ - Pomona

Chlorite is a disinfection byproduct resulting from water treatment with chlorine dioxide. Chlorite decreases hemoglobin levels and causes other hematologic effects. Read More.

Chlorite also forms when chlorine dioxide is used as a bleaching agent for textiles, paper pulp, flour and oils, and from the use of chlorine dioxide in food and packaging.� In 2009, California published a public health goal of 50 parts per billion for chlorite in drinking water. California state scientists reported that chlorite causes red blood cell damage, affects sperm and thyroid function, and may alter behavior and neurodevelopment of rat pups exposed in the womb.

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019ND120ND
2020ND120ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND160ND
2023ND120ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 50 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 50 ppb for chlorite was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against change in blood chemistry.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 1,000 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-20CA1910022_DST_801-201803200945ND
2018-03-20CA1910022_DST_802-201803201035ND
2018-03-20CA1910022_DST_800-201803201010ND
2018-03-20CA1910022_DST_803-201803200930ND
2018-06-19CA1910022_DST_800-201806191040ND
2018-06-19CA1910022_DST_801-201806191150ND
2018-09-18CA1910022_DST_801-201809181030ND
2018-09-18CA1910022_DST_802-201809181135ND
2018-09-18CA1910022_DST_800-201809181105ND
2018-09-18CA1910022_DST_803-201809181000ND
2018-12-20CA1910022_DST_802-201812201044ND
2018-12-20CA1910022_DST_803-201812201030ND
2018-12-20CA1910022_DST_800-201812201050ND
2018-12-20CA1910022_DST_801-201812201024ND
2019-03-19CA1910022_DST_800-201903191230ND
2019-03-19CA1910022_DST_803-201903191135ND
2019-03-19CA1910022_DST_802-201903191245ND
2019-03-19CA1910022_DST_801-201903191200ND
2019-09-17CA1910022_DST_800-201909171215ND
2019-09-17CA1910022_DST_802-201909171235ND
2019-09-17CA1910022_DST_803-201909171130ND
2019-09-17CA1910022_DST_801-201909171115ND
2019-12-17CA1910022_DST_803-201912171035ND
2019-12-17CA1910022_DST_802-201912171225ND
2019-12-17CA1910022_DST_801-201912171020ND
2019-12-17CA1910022_DST_800-201912171205ND
2020-06-16CA1910022_DST_800-202006161115ND
2020-06-16CA1910022_DST_803-202006161025ND
2020-06-16CA1910022_DST_802-202006161125ND
2020-06-16CA1910022_DST_801-202006160930ND
2020-09-15CA1910022_DST_803-202009150950ND
2020-09-15CA1910022_DST_801-202009151015ND
2020-09-15CA1910022_DST_802-202009151110ND
2020-09-15CA1910022_DST_800-202009151050ND
2020-12-17CA1910022_DST_803-202012171040ND
2020-12-17CA1910022_DST_801-202012171030ND
2020-12-17CA1910022_DST_800-202012171050ND
2020-12-17CA1910022_DST_802-202012171055ND
2021-03-16CA1910022_DST_800-202103161011ND
2021-03-16CA1910022_DST_802-202103161035ND
2021-03-16CA1910022_DST_803-202103160921ND
2021-03-16CA1910022_DST_801-202103160931ND
2021-09-21CA1910022_DST_802-202109211118ND
2021-09-21CA1910022_DST_803-202109211231ND
2021-09-21CA1910022_DST_801-202109211222ND
2021-09-21CA1910022_DST_800-202109211040ND
2022-03-15CA1910022_DST_800-202203151140ND
2022-03-15CA1910022_DST_802-202203151200ND
2022-03-15CA1910022_DST_803-202203151035ND
2022-03-15CA1910022_DST_801-202203151025ND
2022-06-21CA1910022_DST_801-202206211035ND
2022-06-21CA1910022_DST_802-202206211140ND
2022-06-21CA1910022_DST_803-202206211025ND
2022-06-21CA1910022_DST_800-202206211120ND
2022-09-20CA1910022_DST_802-202209201115ND
2022-09-20CA1910022_DST_803-202209201030ND
2022-09-20CA1910022_DST_800-202209201100ND
2022-09-20CA1910022_DST_801-202209201010ND
2022-12-20CA1910022_DST_800-202212201110ND
2022-12-20CA1910022_DST_803-202212201030ND
2022-12-20CA1910022_DST_801-202212201020ND
2022-12-20CA1910022_DST_802-202212201130ND
2023-03-21CA1910022_DST_803-202303211228ND
2023-03-21CA1910022_DST_800-202303211110ND
2023-03-21CA1910022_DST_802-202303211132ND
2023-03-21CA1910022_DST_801-202303211030ND
2023-06-20CA1910022_DST_802-202306201225ND
2023-06-20CA1910022_DST_801-202306201130ND
2023-06-20CA1910022_DST_800-202306201200ND
2023-06-20CA1910022_DST_803-202306201110ND
2023-12-13CA1910022_DST_803-202312131330ND
2023-12-13CA1910022_DST_801-202312131320ND
2023-12-13CA1910022_DST_800-202312131340ND
2023-12-13CA1910022_DST_802-202312131350ND