Radionuclides · 2023
Gross Beta Particle Activity in Irvine, CA tap water
Irvine, CA's 2023 Gross Beta Particle Activity measurement is below the federal limit of 50 pCi/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Imported MWD Treated Water | Not detected pCi/L | 50 pCi/L MCL |
Range System-wide | 0–6 pCi/L | 50 pCi/L MCL |
Average Local Treated Surface Water | 5.1 pCi/L | 50 pCi/L MCL |
Verbatim from Irvine, 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.
How Irvine, CA compares
1 of the 134 systems measuring Gross Beta Particle Activity on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Gross Beta Particle Activity:
People also ask
+Is there Gross Beta Particle Activity in Irvine, CA tap water?
Yes — Irvine, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Beta Particle Activity at 5.1 pCi/L. Irvine, CA's 2023 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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Gross Beta Particle Activity over the federal limit?
1 of the 134 systems on The Water Map measuring Gross Beta Particle Activity report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Pomona, CA.
+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 Irvine, 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/irvine/2023/source.