Radionuclides · 2024
Radon in Cedar Rapids, IA tap water
Cedar Rapids, IA's 2024 report shows Radon detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level 2020 Annual Average | 297 | None set |
Reported level 2024 Annual Average | 263 | None set |
Reported level 2021 Annual Average | 295 | None set |
Reported level 2022 Annual Average | 266 | None set |
Reported level 2023 Annual Average | 286 | None set |
Verbatim from Cedar Rapids, IA's 2024 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 Cedar Rapids, IA 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 Cedar Rapids, IA tap water?
Yes — Cedar Rapids, IA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Radon at 297. Cedar Rapids, IA's 2024 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 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Cedar Rapids, IA 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/ia/cedar-rapids/2024/source.