Radionuclides are natural occuring (usually) substances, that are of concern, and are checked on a routine basis by the State. Again, we tested at both our treatment plants, 260 E. Washington St. is EP#1, and our plant on McKinley Avenue is EP#2.
Radioactive Contaminants
Sample Site
Sample Date
Gross Alpha
Gross Beta
EP#1
5/14/2001
.4 + 1.2 pCi/l = 1.6 pCi/l
3.2 +/- 3.9 pCi/l
EP#2
5/14/2001
.4 + 1.2 pCi/l = 1.6 pCi/l
2.7 +/- 3.9 pCi/l
Maximum Contaminant Level
5 pCi/l
50 pCi/l
Quoting from the letter we received from IDEM concerning these tests - "Since your system has not exceeded the action limits of 5 pCi/l for gross alpha particle activity and 50 pCi/l for gross beta particle activity, your system has fulfilled the necessary monitoring requirements for the radionuclides for this compliance period."