Tritium
Buckman Regional Water Treatment Plant
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.
6
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 79.50 pCi/L | 1 | 1 | 79.50 pCi/L |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | 1404571-002A | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | 1503278-001A | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | 1605736-002A | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | 1703005-007 | 79.50 pCi/L |
| 2018-07-10 | 1807766-006 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | 1903921-002 | ND |