Radionuclides · 2023
Uranium in Philadelphia, PA tap water
Philadelphia, PA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows Uranium at or above the federal limit (30 ug/L MCL). Measured value is 7.5× the threshold.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Column 2 | 226 ug/L | 30 ug/L MCL |
Verbatim from Philadelphia, PA's 2023 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.
People also ask
+Is there Uranium in Philadelphia, PA tap water?
Yes — Philadelphia, PA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Uranium at 226 ug/L. Philadelphia, PA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows Uranium at or above the federal limit (30 ug/L MCL). Measured value is 7.5× the threshold.
+What's the federal limit for Uranium in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Uranium is 30 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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Philadelphia, PA 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/pa/philadelphia/2023/source.