Radionuclides · 2024
Uranium in Torrance, CA tap water
Torrance, CA's 2024 report shows Uranium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 0.12 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Range System-wide | 0–2 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Reported level System-wide | 0.05 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Range System-wide | 0–3 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Verbatim from Torrance, CA's 2024 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 Torrance, CA tap water?
Yes — Torrance, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Uranium at 0–3 pCi/L. Torrance, CA's 2024 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 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Torrance, 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/torrance/2024/source.