Radionuclides · 2024
Combined Radium in West Valley City, UT tap water
West Valley City, UT's 2024 Combined Radium measurement is below the federal limit of 5 pCi/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 0.3 pCi/L | 5 pCi/L MCL |
Minimum System-wide | Not detected pCi/L | 5 pCi/L MCL |
Average System-wide | 0.15 pCi/L | 5 pCi/L MCL |
Maximum System-wide | 1.3 pCi/L | 5 pCi/L MCL |
Minimum System-wide | 0.3 pCi/L | 5 pCi/L MCL |
Verbatim from West Valley City, 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.
How West Valley City, UT compares
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People also ask
+Is there Combined Radium in West Valley City, UT tap water?
Yes — West Valley City, UT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Combined Radium at 0.3 pCi/L. West Valley City, UT's 2024 Combined Radium measurement is below the federal limit of 5 pCi/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Combined Radium in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Combined Radium is 5 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 West Valley City, 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/west-valley-city/2024/source.