Tritium
San Miguel Community Services District
Tritium is a radioactive element emitted from nuclear reactors and weapons production plants. Radiation from tritium and other radioactive substances increases the risk of cancer. Click here to read more on radiological contaminants.
7
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
2
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 135.57 pCi/L | 7 | 2 | ND - 479.00 pCi/L |
pCi/L = picocuries per liter
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 400 pCi/L
The EWG Health Guideline of 400 pCi/L for tritium 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 cancer.
pCi/L = picocuries per liter
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-05 | CA4010010_013_013-202310051303 | ND |
| 2023-10-05 | CA4010010_014_014-202310051310 | 479.00 pCi/L |
| 2023-10-05 | CA4010010_015_015-202310051317 | 470.00 pCi/L |
| 2023-11-02 | CA4010010_014_014-202311021410 | ND |
| 2023-11-02 | CA4010010_015_015-202311021417 | ND |
| 2023-11-02 | CA4010010_013_013-202311021400 | ND |
| 2023-12-14 | CA4010010_014_014-202312141510 | ND |