Battle Ground water was analyzed for radiological parameters in the spring of 1995, the fall of 1998, the summer of 2003, and quarterly in 2005. All figures are in pCi/liter. The results were:
| DATE and SITE | Gross Alpha detected | Gross Alpha MCL | Gross Beta detected | Gross Beta MCL |
| 1995, spring | ||||
| well #1 | 0.7 | 15 | 1.6 | 50 |
| well #3 | 0.2 | 1.5 | ||
| 1998, fall | ||||
| well #1 | ND | 15 | 1.1 | 50 |
| well #3 | ND | 0.2 | ||
| 2003, summer | ||||
| well #1 | ND | 15 | 3.8 | 50 |
| well #3 | ND | 2.5 | ||
| DATE and SITE | Radium 228 detected | Radium 228 MCL |
| 2005 quarterly samples | ||
| well #1 | 1.0 (highest of all 8 quarterly samples, 4 from each well) | 5.0 |
| well #3 | ||
High radioactivity is a cancer risk. Although not a direct measure of radon, such low levels are an assurance that radon is not a threat. Back to Contents
Edited 05/27/2007