National Drinking Water Database
National Drinking Water Database - Chemical Contaminants
Alpha, Dissolved
Status: Unregulated - EPA has not established a maximum legal limit in tapwater for this contaminant.
Alpha particles are a form of radiation associated with mining waste pollutants and natural sources.
Detected |
Found above health guidelines |
Found above legal limit |
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| States | 2 |
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| Water utilities | 51 |
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| People Served | 58,686 |
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Alpha, Dissolved Exposure by State
Water utilities in 2 states have reported detecting Alpha, Dissolved in treated tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies.
| State | Water Suppliers with Alpha, Dissolved contamination | |
|---|---|---|
| Systems | Population | |
| Texas | 41 | 57,013 |
| New York | 10 | 1,673 |
| Total | 51 | 58,686 |
The Most Polluted Communities
51 water utilities reported detecting Alpha, Dissolved in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Alpha, Dissolved level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Jackson Mobile Estates Lubbock, TX | 70 | 1 of 1 | 116.5 pCi/L (116.5 pCi/L) |
| 2 | Greenwood Ventures Inc Midland, TX | 60 | 1 of 1 | 89.5 pCi/L (89.5 pCi/L) |
| 3 | Utility Development & Research Riviera, TX | 630 | 2 of 2 | 46.45 pCi/L (45 to 47.9 pCi/L) |
| 4 | Rio Brazos Water System TX | 81 | 2 of 2 | 46.4 pCi/L (45.7 to 47.1 pCi/L) |
| 5 | Suburban Mobile Home Park 2 Honolulu, TX | 120 | 2 of 2 | 34.9 pCi/L (32.9 to 36.9 pCi/L) |
| 6 | City of Electra Electra, TX | 3,590 | 1 of 1 | 31.78 pCi/L (31.78 pCi/L) |
| 7 | City of Chico East Chico, TX | 1,044 | 1 of 1 | 31.7 pCi/L (31.7 pCi/L) |
| 8 | Greenwood Village El Campo, TX | 2,307 | 2 of 2 | 24.3 pCi/L (24.3 pCi/L) |
| 9 | Town North Estates Lubbock, TX | 200 | 2 of 2 | 23.45 pCi/L (22.6 to 24.3 pCi/L) |
| 10 | Mary Francis Subdivision El Campo, TX | 1,506 | 2 of 2 | 19.15 pCi/L (17.9 to 20.4 pCi/L) |
Testing Summary for Alpha, Dissolved
| Are tests routinely required for Alpha, Dissolved by federal law? | No |
| Water suppliers reporting tests for Alpha, Dissolved (2006-2009): | 89 of 47,576 |
| Average testing rate for water supplier reporting tests (2006-2009): | 0.4 per year |