Radionuclides · 2023
Radon in Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA tap water
Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, 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 |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 299 pCi/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 31–682 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, 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 Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Radon at 31–682 pCi/L. Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, 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 Vaughn Wc Inc — Bakersfield, 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/vaughn-wc-inc-bakersfield-ca/2023/source.