|
|
EPA Limit MCL |
EPA Limit MCLG |
Sample Date |
Possible Sources |
|
Analyte |
Units |
Groundwater Concentrations |
|
|
Range |
Highest |
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Alpha |
pCi/L |
3.6-3.9 |
3.9 |
15 |
0 |
2005 |
Erosion of natural deposits |
|
Uranium |
µg/L |
2.6-7.6 |
7.6 |
30 |
0 |
2005 |
Erosion of natural deposits |
|
Radon |
pCi/L |
200-471 |
471.0 |
4,000 |
300 |
2003-04 |
Erosion of natural deposits |
Tested for but not
found: Gross Beta, Radium 226, Radium 228.
Radon is a radioactive
gas that you cannot see, taste, or smell. It is found throughout the United
States. Radon can move up through the ground and into a home through cracks and
holes in the foundation. Radon can build up to high levels in all types of
homes. Radon can also get into indoor air when released from tap water from
showering, washing dishes, and other household activities. Compared to radon
entering the home through soil, radon entering the home through tap water will
in most cases be a small source of radon in indoor air. Radon is a known human
carcinogen. Breathing air containing radon can lead to lung cancer. Drinking
water containing radon may also cause increased risk of stomach cancer. If you
are concerned about radon in your home, test the air in your home. Testing is
inexpensive and easy. For additional information, call your state radon program
or call EPA’s Radon Hotline (800-SOS-RADON).
Inorganics
|
Analyte |
Units |
Groundwater Concentrations |
EPA Limit MCL |
EPA
Limit
MCLG |
Sample Date |
Possible Sources |
|
|
|
Range |
Highest |
|
|
|
|
|
Arsenic |
mg/L |
0.003-0.006 |
0.006 |
0.05 |
0 |
2005 |
Erosion of natural deposits |
|
Barium |
mg/L |
0.03*
|
0.03* |
2 |
2 |
2005
|
Erosion of natural deposits
|
|
Fluoride |
mg/L |
0.3* |
0.3* |
4 |
NA |
2005
|
Erosion of natural deposits
|
|
Nitrate |
mg/L |
1.7 |
1.7* |
10 |
10 |
2005
|
Fertilizer runoff, erosion of natural deposits
|
|
Sulfate
|
mg/L |
67* |
67* |
NA |
NA |
2005
|
Erosion of natural deposits
|
|
Selenium |
mg/L |
0.001-0.003 |
0.003 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
2005
|
Erosion of natural deposits discharge
from mines
|
Tested for but not found:
Asbestos; Antimony; Beryllium; Cadmium; Chromium; Cyanide;
Mercury; Nitrite; Thallium
* One sample collected, as required.
Arsenic Information: The City of Peoria
water system 07-520 (Vistancia) obtained 100% of its water from groundwater
wells during2005. Some of these wells contain arsenic, but at levels below the
new MCL of 0.010mg/L that was effective January 23, 2006.
Due to the variation of the arsenic
concentration, the City is providing the following statement as required by the
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
Arsenic Educational Statement: While your
drinking water meets EPA’s standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of
arsenic. EPA’s standard balances the current understanding of arsenic’s possible
health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA
continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic which is a
mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to
other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.