Radionuclides · 2024
Gross Beta Particle Activity in Frisco, TX tap water
Frisco, 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 |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Mclg | 0 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Mclg | 0 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Range Of Levels Detected | 5.3–5.3 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level MCL | 50 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Highest Level Detected | 4.1 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level MCL | 50 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Highest Level Detected | 5.3 pCi/L | None set |
Reported level Range Of Levels Detected | 4.1–4.1 pCi/L | None set |
Verbatim from Frisco, 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 Frisco, TX compares
1 of the 134 systems measuring Gross Beta Particle Activity on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Gross Beta Particle Activity:
People also ask
+Is there Gross Beta Particle Activity in Frisco, TX tap water?
Yes — Frisco, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Beta Particle Activity at 50 pCi/L. Frisco, 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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Gross Beta Particle Activity over the federal limit?
1 of the 134 systems on The Water Map measuring Gross Beta Particle Activity report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Pomona, CA.
+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 Frisco, 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/frisco/2024/source.