Radiological

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