Radionuclides · 2024
Gross Alpha in Tampa, FL tap water
Tampa, FL's 2024 Gross Alpha measurement is below the federal limit of 0 pCi/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 1.6 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Range System-wide | 1.6 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Verbatim from Tampa, FL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Gross Alpha
Gross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases cancer risk.
How Tampa, FL compares
1 of the 9 FL systems measuring Gross Alpha on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Gross Alpha:
People also ask
+Is there Gross Alpha in Tampa, FL tap water?
Yes — Tampa, FL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Alpha at 1.6 pCi/L. Tampa, FL's 2024 Gross Alpha measurement is below the federal limit of 0 pCi/L (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for Gross Alpha in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Gross Alpha is 0 pCi/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Gross Alpha?
Gross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases cancer risk.
+Which other U.S. cities have Gross Alpha over the federal limit?
1 of the 9 FL systems on The Water Map measuring Gross Alpha report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include St Petersburg, FL.
+Where does this Gross Alpha measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Gross Alpha entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Tampa, 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/tampa/2024/source.