Radionuclides · 2023
Gross Beta Particle Activity in Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA tap water
Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA's 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Twin Oaks Treatment Plant | 4.23 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Carlsbad Desalination Plant | Not detected pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Skinner Treatment Plant | 0–5 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Skinner Treatment Plant | 4 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Carlsbad Desalination Plant | Not detected pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Beta Particle Activity at 0–5 pCi/L. Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, Ca, CA's 2023 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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Vallecitos Wd — San Marcos, 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/vallecitos-wd-san-marcos-ca/2023/source.