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The U.S. Geological Survey and the Connecticut Department of Public Health are warning state residents of the chance for higher than recommended levels of arsenic and uranium in their private well.
The warning comes out of a new USGS study which projects that around 3.9% of private wells in the state have arsenic at higher levels than suggested safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the USGS said in a release Tuesday. In addition, the report found that 4.7% of private wells in Conn. have higher concentrations of uranium than EPA guidelines.
Well owners urged to test water quality after arsenic, uranium detected
HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) Connecticut public health officials are urging private well owners to test their water quality.
This comes after a new report put out by the U.S. Geological Survey showed high levels of naturally occurring arsenic and uranium in some wells.
“The research, undertaken in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Public Health, projects that approximately 3.9% of private wells across Connecticut contain water with arsenic at concentrations higher than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s maximum contaminant level for public drinking-water supplies. This research also projects that 4.7% of private wells in the state have uranium concentrations higher than the EPA’s standards,” a press release said.
The U.S. Geological Survey and the Connecticut Department of Public Health are warning state residents of the chance for higher than recommended levels of arsenic and uranium in their private well. The warning comes out of a new USGS study which projects that around 3.9% of private wells in the state have arsenic at higher levels than suggested safe by…
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