Thompson Oaks

Steele County, MN
MN1740008
People Served
51
Water Source
Groundwater
Counties
Steele 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.

    5.800 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.

    19.100 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.

Combined Uranium

Avg:0.700 pci/l
Limit:30.000 pci/l