Radionuclides · 2023
Gross Beta Particle Activity in Foothill Municipal Water Dist. — La Canada Flintridge, Ca, CA tap water
Foothill Municipal Water Dist. — La Canada Flintridge, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Gross Beta Particle Activity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Castaic Lake | Not detected pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Diamond Valley Lake | Not detected pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Lake Mathews | 4.4–5.2 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Lake Skinner | 0–5 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Lake Perris | Not detected pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Silverwood Lake | Not detected pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Lake Havasu | 0–5.8 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from Foothill Municipal Water Dist. — La Canada Flintridge, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Foothill Municipal Water Dist. — La Canada Flintridge, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Foothill Municipal Water Dist. — La Canada Flintridge, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Beta Particle Activity at 0–5.8 pCi/L. Foothill Municipal Water Dist. — La Canada Flintridge, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Gross Beta Particle Activity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Gross Beta Particle Activity in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Gross Beta Particle Activity. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Foothill Municipal Water Dist. — La Canada Flintridge, 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/foothill-municipal-water-dist-la-canada-flintridge-ca/2023/source.