What is California’s “safe” exposure level and how was it derived?

by perchlorate | Sep 1, 2022 | Science

In 2007, the State of California —accounting for perchlorate exposure from water, farm products and cow’s milk — enacted a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for perchlorate in drinking water of 6 ppb. This is an exceptionally conservative approach considering...

Does perchlorate stay in the body?

by perchlorate | Sep 1, 2022 | Perchlorate and Health

Perchlorate is not stored anywhere in the body.

Are all the sources of perchlorate additive in the body?

by perchlorate | Sep 1, 2022 | Perchlorate and Health

The effect of perchlorate in the body at doses above 0.007 milligrams per kilogram per day (equivalent to 245 ppb in drinking water using EPA default assumptions) will be the same, regardless of whether its source is from drinking water or food. Perchlorate is not...

Are the federal 24.5 ppb Drinking Water Equivalent Level (DWEL) and California’s MCL “final” standards?

by perchlorate | Sep 1, 2022 | Science

California’s current MCL is “final” in that it is currently enforceable, but is under review by regulatory authorities as part of a review process required by state law. At the federal level, the U.S. EPA has decided to set a national drinking water...

Do other substances we consume have the same effects as perchlorate?

by perchlorate | Sep 1, 2022 | Perchlorate and Health

A variety of substances found in everyday foods and drinking water can affect the body in essentially the same way as perchlorate. Nitrates and thiocyanates, which occur naturally in foods like broccoli, cauliflower, meats and leafy vegetables are all considered...