Tritium
Lakewood Shores Improvement Association
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 |
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| 2018 | 805.96 pCi/L | 51 | 35 | ND - 3,820.00 pCi/L |
| 2019 | 652.50 pCi/L | 52 | 29 | ND - 3,079.00 pCi/L |
| 2020 | 432.89 pCi/L | 53 | 19 | ND - 2,763.00 pCi/L |
| 2021 | 949.66 pCi/L | 46 | 36 | ND - 3,700.00 pCi/L |
| 2022 | 370.23 pCi/L | 14 | 12 | ND - 1,104.00 pCi/L |
| 2023 | 375.45 pCi/L | 31 | 10 | ND - 2,542.00 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
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