Radionuclides · 2021
Gross Beta Particle Activity in Valencia Heights Water Co. — West Covina, Ca, CA tap water
Valencia Heights Water Co. — West Covina, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Covina Irrigating Company | Not detected pCi/L | None set |
Range Metropolitan Water District | 4–7 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Covina Irrigating Company | Not detected pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Metropolitan Water District | 6 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from Valencia Heights Water Co. — West Covina, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Valencia Heights Water Co. — West Covina, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Valencia Heights Water Co. — West Covina, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Beta Particle Activity at 4–7 pCi/L. Valencia Heights Water Co. — West Covina, Ca, CA's 2021 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 2021 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Valencia Heights Water Co. — West Covina, 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/valencia-heights-water-co-west-covina-ca/2021/source.