Radionuclides · 2023
Radon in City of Hialeah, FL tap water
City of Hialeah, FL'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 NMB Water | Not detected pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Sistema Principal | 0–197 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level South Dade Water Supply System | 0–149 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Sistema de Suministro de NMB | Not detected pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Sistema de Suministro de Agua de South Dade | 0–149 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Main System | 0–197 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Hialeah, FL'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.
How City of Hialeah, FL compares
1 of the 29 systems measuring Radon on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Radon:
People also ask
+Is there Radon in City of Hialeah, FL tap water?
Yes — City of Hialeah, FL's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Radon at 0–197 pCi/L. City of Hialeah, FL'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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Radon over the federal limit?
1 of the 29 systems on The Water Map measuring Radon report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Santa Rosa, CA.
+Where does this Radon measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Radon entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Hialeah, FL 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/fl/hialeah/2023/source.