Radionuclides · 2024
Uranium in Albuquerque, NM tap water
Albuquerque, NM's 2024 Uranium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum System-wide | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 2 ug/L | None set |
Average San Juan-Chama Drinking Water Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 6 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Albuquerque, NM's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Uranium
A naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys and increase cancer risk.
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People also ask
+Is there Uranium in Albuquerque, NM tap water?
Yes — Albuquerque, NM's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Uranium at 2 ug/L. Albuquerque, NM's 2024 Uranium measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Uranium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Uranium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Uranium?
A naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the kidneys and increase cancer risk.
+Where does this Uranium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Uranium entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Albuquerque, NM 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/nm/albuquerque/2024/source.