Radionuclides · 2024
Gross Beta Particle Activity in Simi Valley, CA tap water
Simi Valley, CA's 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
Average Tapo Canyon Water Treatment Plant | 2.49 pCi/L | None set |
Range Tapo Canyon Water Treatment Plant | 2.49 pCi/L | None set |
Average Metropolitan Jensen Plant | Not detected pCi/L | None set |
Range Metropolitan Jensen Plant | Not detected pCi/L | None set |
Average Calleguas Lake Bard Water Filtration Plant | 5.5 pCi/L | None set |
Range Calleguas Lake Bard Water Filtration Plant | 5.4–5.6 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from Simi Valley, CA's 2024 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 Simi Valley, CA tap water?
Yes — Simi Valley, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Beta Particle Activity at 5.5 pCi/L. Simi Valley, CA's 2024 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 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Simi Valley, 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/simi-valley/2024/source.