Radionuclides · 2024
Radon in Poolesville, MD tap water
Poolesville, MD's 2024 report shows Radon detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 452–1510 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level System-wide | 1510 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from Poolesville, MD'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 Poolesville, MD compares
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People also ask
+Is there Radon in Poolesville, MD tap water?
Yes — Poolesville, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Radon at 452–1510 pCi/L. Poolesville, MD'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.
+Where does this Radon measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Radon entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Poolesville, 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/poolesville/2024/source.