Radionuclides · 2024
Gross Alpha in Clarksville, TN tap water
Clarksville, TN's 2024 Gross Alpha level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit (0 pCi/L MCLG) — measured but not in violation.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 10.2 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Range System-wide | 0.519–10.2 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Reported level Number of samples taken/Number of samples required | 2 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level When samples were or will be taken | 12 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from Clarksville, TN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Gross Alpha
Gross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases cancer risk.
People also ask
+Is there Gross Alpha in Clarksville, TN tap water?
Yes — Clarksville, TN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Alpha at 12 pCi/L. Clarksville, TN's 2024 Gross Alpha level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit (0 pCi/L MCLG) — measured but not in violation.
+What's the federal limit for Gross Alpha in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Gross Alpha is 0 pCi/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Gross Alpha?
Gross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases cancer risk.
+Where does this Gross Alpha measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Gross Alpha entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Clarksville, TN 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/tn/clarksville/2024/source.