This paper describes how the California Department of Health Services became
involved in N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) shortly after conducting monitoring
for perchlorate in groundwaters near sites that used solid rocket fuel. A new
laboratory method had to be developed after the Department established an
action level of 0.002 ug/L, which was at least an order of magnitude lower than
existing detection levels. An occurrence study was conducted and several
possible causes for the presence of NDMA were postulated. The Department
has approved several ultraviolet (UV) treatment facilities for NDMA. The Department revised
the action level to 0.01 ug/L. The Department is concerned over other
nitrosoamine compounds, but laboratory methodology needs to be developed. Includes 7 references, tables.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
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| Number of Pages : | 12 |
| Published : | 06/15/2003 |
