Radionuclides · 2023
Radon in South Tahoe Pud - Main — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA tap water
South Tahoe Pud - Main — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Radon detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum System-wide | 407 pCi/L | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 2890 pCi/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 1455 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from South Tahoe Pud - Main — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Radon
A naturally occurring radioactive gas that can dissolve into groundwater.
No enforceable federal limit in drinking water yet; inhalation of released radon raises lung-cancer risk.
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People also ask
+Is there Radon in South Tahoe Pud - Main — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — South Tahoe Pud - Main — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Radon at 1455 pCi/L. South Tahoe Pud - Main — South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Radon detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Radon in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Radon. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Radon?
A naturally occurring radioactive gas that can dissolve into groundwater. No enforceable federal limit in drinking water yet; inhalation of released radon raises lung-cancer risk.
+Where does this Radon measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Radon entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the South Tahoe Pud - Main — South Lake Tahoe, 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/south-tahoe-pud-main-south-lake-tahoe-ca/2023/source.