Metals · 2022
Selenium in Atascadero State Hospital — Atascadero, Ca, CA tap water
Atascadero State Hospital — Atascadero, Ca, CA's 2022 Selenium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 2.5 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–5 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Atascadero State Hospital — Atascadero, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Selenium
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.
Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
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People also ask
+Is there Selenium in Atascadero State Hospital — Atascadero, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Atascadero State Hospital — Atascadero, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report lists Selenium at 0–5 ug/L. Atascadero State Hospital — Atascadero, Ca, CA's 2022 Selenium measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Selenium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Selenium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Selenium?
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
+Where does this Selenium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Selenium entry from the 2022 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Atascadero State Hospital — Atascadero, Ca, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/atascadero-state-hospital-atascadero-ca/2022/source.