Tritium
Oak Park Water Service
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.
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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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2013 | 60.79 pCi/L | 19 | 2 | ND - 660.00 pCi/L |
| 2014 | 18.11 pCi/L | 19 | 1 | ND - 344.00 pCi/L |
| 2015 | ND | 19 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | 13.85 pCi/L | 20 | 1 | ND - 277.00 pCi/L |
| 2017 | 430.00 pCi/L | 20 | 10 | ND - 1,000.00 pCi/L |
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
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