NPDWR

RadionuclidesContaminantMCLG1(mg/L)2MCL orTT1(mg/L)2Potential Health EffectsSources of Contaminant in Drinking WaterAlpha particlesnone7 ———- zero15 picocuries per Liter (pCi/L)Increased risk of cancerErosion of natural deposits of certain minerals that are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as alpha radiationBeta particles and photon…...

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