Re: Uranium in well water

[Bernard L Cohen <blc+@pitt.edu>]

There may be a confusion here between uranium and radon in well water. 
For radon, 10,000 pCi/L is quite common and 100,000 pCi/L is not 
shocking. But for uranium levels are very much less.

Bernard L. Cohen
Physics Dept.
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Tel: (412)624-9245
Fax: (412)624-9163
e-mail: blc+@pitt.edu


On Fri, 17 May 1996, Daniel E. Caulk wrote:

> Barbara, 
> 
> Yes I actually have personal knowledge from my own well which has been
> measured at 60K pCi/L. I have since put a filter on the system. I will
> send you more of the story later if you are interested. I am also a
> principle in Key Technology in Lebanon, PA. Key provides Radon Canisters
> and Key Trak radon detection units as well as Water test kits. Contact
> RWALMER@keyradon.com  for more data. also 1-800-523-4964.
> I will get back to you later.
> 
> Dan Caulk
> RSO, INC.
> DANIELC@juno.com
> www.us.net/nicosoft/rso
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, 17 May 96 17:21:32 -0500 BLHamrick@aol.com writes:
> >Hello all,
> >
> >I would like to know if anyone has knowledge of drinking water wells 
> >anywhere
> >in the country (USA), with total uranium levels in excess of 1,000 
> >pCi/L?
> > Any info on location, analysis, actions taken, etc. would be 
> >appreciated.
> > Please e-mail me directly at "blhamrick@aol.com"
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Barbara L. Hamrick
> >Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
> >Radiation Management
> >blhamrick@aol.com
> >