Tritium
Ventura Waterworks District No. 8 - Simi Valley
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.
4
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
1
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | 2,545.00 pCi/L | 1 | 1 | 2,545.00 pCi/L |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
pCi/L = picocuries per liter
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-02 | 5867-011-0915 | ND |
| 2017-12-12 | 5867-011-1330 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 0010-011-1118 | 2,545.00 pCi/L |
| 2019-12-09 | 0010-011-1255 | ND |