Radionuclides · 2024
Gross Beta Particle Activity in B L Mhp, MD tap water
B L Mhp, MD's 2024 Gross Beta Particle Activity measurement is below the federal limit of 50 (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
90th percentile At the tap | 10.6 | 50 MCLG |
Verbatim from B L Mhp, MD's 2024 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.
How B L Mhp, MD compares
1 of the 134 systems measuring Gross Beta Particle Activity on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Gross Beta Particle Activity:
People also ask
+Is there Gross Beta Particle Activity in B L Mhp, MD tap water?
Yes — B L Mhp, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Beta Particle Activity at 10.6. B L Mhp, MD's 2024 Gross Beta Particle Activity measurement is below the federal limit of 50 (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for Gross Beta Particle Activity in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Gross Beta Particle Activity is 50 . The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Gross Beta Particle Activity over the federal limit?
1 of the 134 systems on The Water Map measuring Gross Beta Particle Activity report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Pomona, CA.
+Where does this Gross Beta Particle Activity measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Gross Beta Particle Activity entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the B L Mhp, MD 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/md/b-l-mhp/2024/source.