Radionuclides · 2023
Combined Radium in La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA tap water
La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's 2023 Combined Radium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Ground Water | 1.36 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Combined Radium
Combined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases the risk of bone cancer.
How La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA compares
5 of the 464 systems measuring Combined Radium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Combined Radium:
People also ask
+Is there Combined Radium in La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Combined Radium at 1.36 pCi/L. La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, Ca, CA's 2023 Combined Radium measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Combined Radium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Combined Radium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Combined Radium?
Combined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases the risk of bone cancer.
+Which other U.S. cities have Combined Radium over the federal limit?
5 of the 464 systems on The Water Map measuring Combined Radium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Lynn, MA, Aurora, IL, Broad Creek, MD.
+Where does this Combined Radium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Combined Radium entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the La Cumbre Mutual Water Co — Santa Barbara, 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/la-cumbre-mutual-water-co-santa-barbara-ca/2023/source.