Desoto Correctional Inst

Arcadia, FL
FL6140451
People Served
3.1K
Water Source
Groundwater
Counties
DeSoto County
Data from
2023
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Contaminants Exceeding Limits

The following contaminants have exceeded the guideline limits at least once in the last year.

  • CO

    Combined Radium (-226 & -228)

    Radium-226 and -228 are radioactive elements that enter water from eroding rock and soil. These naturally occurring contaminants increase the risk of cancer.

    5.020 pci/l
    EPA limit 5.000 pci/l
  • GR

    Gross Alpha Particle Activity

    Gross Alpha Particle Activity measures radioactivity from alpha-emitting elements in water. It's often linked to uranium and radium in groundwater, increasing cancer risk.

    25.800 pci/l
    EPA limit 15.000 pci/l

Other Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been detected, but not exceeded the guideline limits in the last year.

Chloramine

Avg:3.000 ppm
Limit:-

Combined Uranium

Avg:0.323 ppb
Limit:30.000 ppb

Haloacetic Acids

Avg:7.900 ppb
Limit:60.000 ppb

Nitrate

Avg:0.020 ppm
Limit:10.000 ppm

Trihalomethanes

Avg:28.000 ppb
Limit:80.000 ppb