Radionuclides · 2020
Gross Beta Particle Activity in Maywood Mutual Water Co. #2 — Maywood, Ca, CA tap water
Maywood Mutual Water Co. #2 — Maywood, Ca, CA's 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|
Range MWD's Surface Water | 0–7 | None set |
Average MWD's Surface Water | 2 | None set |
Verbatim from Maywood Mutual Water Co. #2 — Maywood, Ca, CA's 2020 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 Maywood Mutual Water Co. #2 — Maywood, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Maywood Mutual Water Co. #2 — Maywood, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Beta Particle Activity at 2. Maywood Mutual Water Co. #2 — Maywood, Ca, CA's 2020 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 2020 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Maywood Mutual Water Co. #2 — Maywood, 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/maywood-mutual-water-co-2-maywood-ca/2020/source.