Radionuclides · 2024
Combined Radium in Omaha, NE tap water
Omaha, NE's 2024 Combined Radium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 0.405 pCi/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0.405 pCi/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 0.54 pCi/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0.54 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from Omaha, NE's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Combined Radium
Combined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases the risk of bone cancer.
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People also ask
+Is there Combined Radium in Omaha, NE tap water?
Yes — Omaha, NE's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Combined Radium at 0.54 pCi/L. Omaha, NE's 2024 Combined Radium measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Combined Radium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Combined Radium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Combined Radium?
Combined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases the risk of bone cancer.
+Where does this Combined Radium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Combined Radium entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Omaha, NE 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/ne/omaha/2024/source.