Inorganics

Gross Alpha

Measures the total alpha radiation emitted by all alpha-emitting radionuclides in a water sample, such as uranium and thorium, to assess overall alpha radiation levels.

Tracked contaminantUpdated Nov 27, 2023

Health score-4.0

-5Very bad5

Water guidelines

Legal limit: 15 pCi/L
Health guideline: Not specified

Food and supplement guidelines

Legal limit: Not specified
Health guideline: Not specified

Risks

Internal tissue damage and increased cancer risk due to their ionizing nature when ingested or inhaled.

Benefits

None

References

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