Radionuclides · 2024
Uranium in Long Beach, CA tap water
Long Beach, CA's 2024 report shows Uranium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average MWD Zone | 0–3 pCi/L | 0.43 pCi/L Public health goal |
Maximum MWD Zone | 0–3 pCi/L | 0.43 pCi/L Public health goal |
Range MWD Zone | 0–3 pCi/L | 0.43 pCi/L Public health goal |
Average Blended Zone | 0–3 pCi/L | 0.43 pCi/L Public health goal |
Maximum Blended Zone | 0–3 pCi/L | 0.43 pCi/L Public health goal |
Range Blended Zone | 0–3 pCi/L | 0.43 pCi/L Public health goal |
Verbatim from Long Beach, CA's 2024 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.
How Long Beach, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Uranium in Long Beach, CA tap water?
Yes — Long Beach, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Uranium at 0–3 pCi/L. Long Beach, CA's 2024 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 Public health goal for Uranium is 0.43 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 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Long Beach, 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/long-beach/2024/source.