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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| 2014 | 528.21 pCi/L | 49 | 32 | ND - 2,800.00 pCi/L |
| 2015 | 405.48 pCi/L | 50 | 49 | ND - 1,535.00 pCi/L |
| 2016 | 746.21 pCi/L | 47 | 46 | ND - 4,884.00 pCi/L |
| 2017 | 455.51 pCi/L | 43 | 16 | ND - 2,448.00 pCi/L |
| 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 |
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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