Radionuclides · 2022
Uranium in Valley View Mutual Water Co., CA tap water
Valley View Mutual Water Co., CA's 2022 report shows Uranium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Source water | 2.3 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Range Source water | 2.3 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Average Source water | 1.1 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Range Source water | 1–1.3 pCi/L | 20 pCi/L MCL |
Verbatim from Valley View Mutual Water Co., CA's 2022 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 Valley View Mutual Water Co., CA tap water?
Yes — Valley View Mutual Water Co., CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report lists Uranium at 2.3 pCi/L. Valley View Mutual Water Co., CA's 2022 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 2022 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Valley View Mutual Water Co., 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/valley-view-mutual-water-co/2022/source.