Radionuclides · 2024
Uranium in Las Cruces, NM tap water
Las Cruces, NM's 2024 Uranium measurement is below the federal limit of 0 ug/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Detected In | 11 ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Minimum System-wide | 1 ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Maximum System-wide | 11 ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Verbatim from Las Cruces, 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 Las Cruces, NM tap water?
Yes — Las Cruces, NM's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Uranium at 11 ug/L. Las Cruces, NM's 2024 Uranium measurement is below the federal limit of 0 ug/L (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for Uranium in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Uranium is 0 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+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 Las Cruces, 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/las-cruces/2024/source.