Radionuclides · 2025
Gross Beta Particle Activity in Burbank-city, Water Dept., CA tap water
Burbank-city, Water Dept., CA's 2025 Gross Beta Particle Activity measurement is below the federal limit of 50 PCI/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Source water | 7.67 PCI/L | 50 PCI/L MCL |
Average Entry point | 5.17 PCI/L | 50 PCI/L MCL |
Highest single sample Entry point | 5.17 PCI/L | 50 PCI/L MCL |
Average Source water | 6.4 PCI/L | 50 PCI/L MCL |
Verbatim from Burbank-city, Water Dept., CA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Gross Beta Particle Activity
Gross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances.
Long-term exposure above the federal screening level increases cancer risk.
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People also ask
+Is there Gross Beta Particle Activity in Burbank-city, Water Dept., CA tap water?
Yes — Burbank-city, Water Dept., CA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Beta Particle Activity at 6.4 PCI/L. Burbank-city, Water Dept., CA's 2025 Gross Beta Particle Activity measurement is below the federal limit of 50 PCI/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Gross Beta Particle Activity in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Gross Beta Particle Activity is 50 PCI/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Gross Beta Particle Activity?
Gross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. Long-term exposure above the federal screening level increases cancer risk.
+Where does this Gross Beta Particle Activity measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Gross Beta Particle Activity entry from the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Burbank-city, Water Dept., 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/burbank-city-water-dept/2025/source.