Radionuclides · 2021
Gross Beta Particle Activity in Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, Ca, CA tap water
Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, 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 |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | 6 pCi/L | None set |
Range Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | 4–7 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Miramar Plant Effluent) | 5.82 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, 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 Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Beta Particle Activity at 4–7 pCi/L. Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, 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 Walnut Valley Water District — Walnut, 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/walnut-valley-water-district-walnut-ca/2021/source.