Radionuclides · 2023
Uranium in City of Mountain View — Mountain View, Ca, CA tap water
City of Mountain View — Mountain View, Ca, 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 |
|---|---|---|
Range Valley Water | 1.3 pCi/L | None set |
Average Valley Water | 1.3 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Mountain View — Mountain View, Ca, 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 City of Mountain View — Mountain View, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Mountain View — Mountain View, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Uranium at 1.3 pCi/L. City of Mountain View — Mountain View, Ca, 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 EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Uranium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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 City of Mountain View — Mountain View, 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/mountain-view-mountain-view-ca/2023/source.