Sussex Water Is Safe, But Contains Radium More Than State, Federal Standards
The water supply in Sussex has 5.9 picocuries per liter for combined radium, more than the state and federal maximum for radium of 5 picocuries pCi/l.
Water in Sussex is safe, but exceeded the maximum contaminant level for radium during the last annual cycle of quarterly testing, according to the village, which issued a public notice to customers. The water supply in Sussex has 5.9 picocuries per liter for combined radium, more than the state and federal maximum for radium of 5 picocuries pCi/l. "The EPA has set standards related to radium levels. Because we may not know more about the actual effects of low levels of radium in the diet for decades, the drinking water standard was established as a preventative measure," the letter said. According to the letter, the EPA and DNR have set "extremely high standards" for both drinking supply safety and for notice to the public about the …
Zee Xenon
4:13 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
I've found that placing my used carbon drinking water filters under the foot of my mattress keeps my feet warm, kills jungle-rot and removes plantar-warts. I believe radium and radon have been a problem in Sussex since we moved here in the late ‘60s, which is enough time for our bones to absorb and sustain LD50 levels, but you have to die of something. I am a little concerned with tossing the … more ›