Radionuclides · 2024
Combined Radium in St George, UT tap water
St George, UT's 2024 Combined Radium measurement is below the federal limit of 0 pCi/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range City of St. George Groundwater Sources | 0.2–0.62 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Reported level Washington County Water Conservancy District Sources Sand Hollow Wells | 1.5 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Range City of St. George Groundwater Sources | 0–0.8 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Reported level Washington County Water Conservancy District Sources Quail Creek WTP | 0.6 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Reported level Washington County Water Conservancy District Sources Sand Hollow Wells | 1.1 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Range City of St. George Groundwater Sources | 0.1–2.5 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Reported level Washington County Water Conservancy District Sources Quail Creek WTP | 1.6 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Reported level Washington County Water Conservancy District Sources Sand Hollow Wells | 2.6 pCi/L | 0 pCi/L MCLG |
Verbatim from St George, UT'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.
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People also ask
+Is there Combined Radium in St George, UT tap water?
Yes — St George, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Combined Radium at 2.6 pCi/L. St George, UT'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 St George, UT 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/ut/st-george/2024/source.