Posted on 06/26/2019 12:26:16 AM PDT by ransomnote
Full Title: Wake County notifying thousands about possibly unsafe drinking water in private wells. Uranium, radon levels exceed limits.
RALEIGH — Wake County is notifying thousands of households on private wells that their drinking water may have unhealthy levels of radiological chemicals like uranium and radon.
An estimated one in five private wells in eastern Wake County may exceed safe drinking-water standards for some chemicals, officials said at a Monday news conference. They plan to notify 19,000 property owners by mail starting this week.
People don't need to panic, said Evan Kane, the county's groundwater protection and wells manager. The best next step is to get private well water tested, he said.
At least one household has 20 times the acceptable level of uranium in the water, Kane said.
As previously reported by The News & Observer, Wake County first learned of the high levels of unhealthy chemicals in 2010 after a water sample from southeast Raleigh showed high levels of uranium.
From 2010 to 2014, the county tested about 400 wells and found the high levels of unsafe chemicals. Some people began getting notified in 2016; mass notifications didn't start until this week.
In a previous interview, Kane said the county didn't have enough staff to meet the demand for testing if everyone was notified. To address that concern now, Wake County will only test wells of people with limited income. See details below.
What unhealthy chemicals are in the water?
Radon, radium and uranium.
Hey ransomnote, can you please give a brief summary about this?
What is your view on this??? That’s what I meant to say and ask. Thanks
“Wake County first learned of the high levels of unhealthy chemicals in 2010 after a water sample from southeast Raleigh showed high levels of uranium.
From 2010 to 2014, the county tested about 400 wells and found the high levels of unsafe chemicals. Some people began getting notified in 2016; mass notifications didn’t start until this week.”
Obviously, all affected are in imminent danger!
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It took between 5 and 9 years to notify well owners?
Seriously?
Sounds like someone just got a new piece of Test Equipment or a new activist Administrator or a new idea on how to get more funding for the department.
“When you get a new Hammer, everything looks like a Nail.”
Radon in basements and wells has been a known issue for decades (or longer).
“When you get a new Hammer, everything looks like a Nail.”
I like that one :)
And when people there start glowing in the dark, we’ll know there’s an issue :)
Let’s call Hillary. Maybe she can make a deal with Putin to buy some of the water. Heck, she’ll give it to him.
Funny how no hard data was published...
So one gets their water test rsults back and compares that to what?
Not to put too fine a point on it, but those are naturally-occurring radioactive ELEMENTS, not CHEMICALS.
You have to read pretty deep in, but they are right there in the periodic table. Present in the earth’s crust in some concentration.
I suppose the word “chemicals” evokes a more emotional reaction, and they can find a way to blame Duke Energy or Trump for these. Can’t report any news without supporting the bigger cause taught a J-school, ya know.
I have lived in the affected area for the last 20 years. They are claiming that the uranium can cause kidney problems. I am waiting for some more specific information. Can’t wait to see how this affect property values and sales.
bump
What is your view on this??? That’s what I meant to say and ask. Thanks
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I don’t have a view on it, really. I saw the notification and wondered if any FReepers would find the information of use. :)
Mail?
Wonder if the PTB are trying to scare the public into approving a public water system...
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