Radionuclides · 2024
Gross Beta Particle Activity in Austin, TX tap water
Austin, TX's 2024 report shows Gross Beta Particle Activity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum System-wide | 4.5 pCi/L | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 4.5 pCi/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 4.5 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from Austin, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Gross Beta Particle Activity
Gross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances.
Long-term exposure above the federal screening level increases cancer risk.
How Austin, TX compares
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People also ask
+Is there Gross Beta Particle Activity in Austin, TX tap water?
Yes — Austin, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Beta Particle Activity at 4.5 pCi/L. Austin, TX's 2024 report shows Gross Beta Particle Activity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Gross Beta Particle Activity in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Gross Beta Particle Activity. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Gross Beta Particle Activity?
Gross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. Long-term exposure above the federal screening level increases cancer risk.
+Where does this Gross Beta Particle Activity measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Gross Beta Particle Activity entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Austin, TX 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/tx/austin/2024/source.