Radionuclides · 2024
Combined Radium in Grand Prairie, TX tap water
Grand Prairie, TX's 2024 Combined Radium measurement is below the federal limit of 0 pCi/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 1.5 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Range System-wide | 1.5–1.5 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Verbatim from Grand Prairie, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Combined Radium
Combined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases the risk of bone cancer.
How Grand Prairie, TX compares
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People also ask
+Is there Combined Radium in Grand Prairie, TX tap water?
Yes — Grand Prairie, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Combined Radium at 1.5 pCi/L. Grand Prairie, TX's 2024 Combined Radium measurement is below the federal limit of 0 pCi/L (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for Combined Radium in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Combined Radium 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 Combined Radium?
Combined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. Long-term exposure above the federal limit increases the risk of bone cancer.
+Where does this Combined Radium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Combined Radium entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Grand Prairie, 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/grand-prairie/2024/source.