Radionuclides · 2024
Gross Beta Particle Activity in Garland, TX tap water
Garland, 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 System-wide | 5.3 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Range System-wide | 5.3–5.3 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Verbatim from Garland, 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.
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People also ask
+Is there Gross Beta Particle Activity in Garland, TX tap water?
Yes — Garland, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Gross Beta Particle Activity at 5.3 pCi/L. Garland, 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 federal MCLG for Gross Beta Particle Activity 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 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 Garland, 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/garland/2024/source.