Radionuclides · 2023
Uranium in Los Angeles LADWP, CA tap water
Los Angeles LADWP, 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 |
|---|---|---|
Average Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant | 4.3 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Range Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant | 2.9–5.9 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Average Northern Combined Wells | 7 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Range Northern Combined Wells | 4.8–8.5 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Average Southern Combined Wells | 7 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Range Southern Combined Wells | 4.8–8.5 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Average MWD Weymouth Plant | Not detected pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Range MWD Weymouth Plant | 0–3 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Average MWD Diemer Plant | 1 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Range MWD Diemer Plant | 0–3 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Average MWD Jensen Plant | 2 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Range MWD Jensen Plant | 2–3 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Verbatim from Los Angeles LADWP, 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 Los Angeles LADWP, CA tap water?
Yes — Los Angeles LADWP, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Uranium at 7 pCi/L. Los Angeles LADWP, 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 Los Angeles LADWP, 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/los-angeles-ladwp/2023/source.