Radionuclides · 2023
Uranium in Camarillo Water Dept, CA tap water
Camarillo Water Dept, CA's 2023 report shows Uranium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level City of Camarillo Well Water Including the Desalter | 4.5 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Range City of Camarillo Well Water Including the Desalter | 4.4–4.6 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Reported level Purchased Water from Calleguas MWD Jensen Plant | 2 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Range Purchased Water from Calleguas MWD Jensen Plant | 2–3 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Reported level Purchased Water from Calleguas Locally Stored Surface Water | 1.5 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Range Purchased Water from Calleguas Locally Stored Surface Water | 1.4–1.5 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Verbatim from Camarillo Water Dept, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Uranium
A naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys and increase cancer risk.
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People also ask
+Is there Uranium in Camarillo Water Dept, CA tap water?
Yes — Camarillo Water Dept, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Uranium at 4.4–4.6 pCi/L. Camarillo Water Dept, CA's 2023 report shows Uranium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Uranium in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Uranium is 20 pCi/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Uranium?
A naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys and increase cancer risk.
+Where does this Uranium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Uranium entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Camarillo 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/camarillo-water-dept/2023/source.