Radionuclides · 2023
Uranium in City of Homestead, FL tap water
City of Homestead, FL's 2023 Uranium measurement is below the federal limit of 30 ug/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Sistema de Suministro de NMB | Not detected ug/L | 30 ug/L MCL |
Reported level Main System | 0–0.6 ug/L | 30 ug/L MCL |
Reported level Redavo | 1.9–1.9 ug/L | 30 ug/L MCL |
Reported level Sistema Principal | 0–0.6 ug/L | 30 ug/L MCL |
Reported level South Dade Water Supply System | 9–9 ug/L | 30 ug/L MCL |
Reported level Sistema de Suministro de Agua de South Dade | 9–9 ug/L | 30 ug/L MCL |
Reported level NMB Water | Not detected ug/L | 30 ug/L MCL |
Reported level Redavo | 1.9–1.9 ug/L | 30 ug/L MCL |
Verbatim from City of Homestead, FL's 2023 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.
How City of Homestead, FL compares
3 of the 97 systems measuring Uranium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Uranium:
People also ask
+Is there Uranium in City of Homestead, FL tap water?
Yes — City of Homestead, FL's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Uranium at 9–9 ug/L. City of Homestead, FL's 2023 Uranium measurement is below the federal limit of 30 ug/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Uranium in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Uranium is 30 ug/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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Uranium over the federal limit?
3 of the 97 systems on The Water Map measuring Uranium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Pomona, CA, Glendale, CA, Albuquerque, NM.
+Where does this Uranium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Uranium entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Homestead, 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/homestead/2023/source.