The Millville Water Supply

Got a letter from the City of Millville Water Utility and the letter states that the City of Millville had had level of Gross Alpha of 17.4 pCi/L AND Total Radiuim 226 & 228 of 8.4pCi/L .

Below are the MAXIMUM contamnant levels.

If you are concerned call Patrick Ney at 856 825 7000 x381.

First off, how long was this like this?? Where is the local media? They have stated that Bridgton Pike well that was spewing the high levels has been shut down!!!! See Powerpoint Presentation on current Federal Regulatons

MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF MAJOR CONTAMINANTS MONITORED IN PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES
CONTAMINANT	MAXIMUM LEVELS	HEALTH EFFECTS	SOURCES
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Gross alpha particle activity	15 pCi/L	Cancer	Radioactive waste, uranium deposits
Gross beta particle activity	4 mrem/yr	Cancer	Radioactive waste, uranium deposits
Radium 226 & 228	5 pCi/L	Bone Cancer	Radioactive waste, geological
< Source: League of Women Voters Education Fund, Safety on Tap: A Citizen's Drinking Water Handbook (Washington: League of Women Voters, 1987), 12-13.; and Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, State of Texas Water Quality Inventory, 12th Edition (Austin: TNRCC, 1995), 77 - 79. >