Franklin County Citizen - Paradise Point's community well found to contain radium and uranium.
Franklin County Citizen: "Pardise lost?: Solution to radioactive well on way to Franklin community
By Kandice Smith
BRENDA MOON stands in front of Paradise Point's community well which has been found to contain radium and uranium.
The homeowners of Paradise Point received a letter in October 2004 informing them their well water contained unacceptable levels of the radioactive substances radium and uranium. The letter, written by homeowners association president Jerry Lehner, was sent after the water was tested twice by the Environmental Protection Division. It explained the water was suitable for household chores, but not for drinking.
If water containing radium and uranium is ingested, it increases the risk of cancer and kidney toxicity. The highest levels allowed in drinking water is 5 picocuries per liter of radium and 30 pCi/L of uranium. The Paradise Point water contained 6.6 pCi/L of radium and 158 pCi/L of uranium. These substances get into drinking water through erosion of natural deposits.
Lehner's letter sparked immense concern and confusion in Paradise Point residents David and Brenda Moon. Because David is on dialysis, a water analysis of the water from their sink and his machine is done periodically to ensure the water's purity. The water analysis has always come back fine. David acknowledges it is not checking for radioactivity, but he feels something should have shown up.
They were still confused when early this year they received another letter from Lehner asking the residents to volunteer between $1500 to $2000 per household to connect the subdivision to the city's water line.
Lehner sent the second letter after he contacted the city about the situation.
In December 2004, he wrote a letter to Mayor Ralph Owens asking for help in connecting Paradise Point to the city's water line.
City Manager Gary Fesperman determined the city's closest line is at Harbor Light Marina, a little over 1 1/2 miles from the subdivision.
It wo"
By Kandice Smith
BRENDA MOON stands in front of Paradise Point's community well which has been found to contain radium and uranium.
The homeowners of Paradise Point received a letter in October 2004 informing them their well water contained unacceptable levels of the radioactive substances radium and uranium. The letter, written by homeowners association president Jerry Lehner, was sent after the water was tested twice by the Environmental Protection Division. It explained the water was suitable for household chores, but not for drinking.
If water containing radium and uranium is ingested, it increases the risk of cancer and kidney toxicity. The highest levels allowed in drinking water is 5 picocuries per liter of radium and 30 pCi/L of uranium. The Paradise Point water contained 6.6 pCi/L of radium and 158 pCi/L of uranium. These substances get into drinking water through erosion of natural deposits.
Lehner's letter sparked immense concern and confusion in Paradise Point residents David and Brenda Moon. Because David is on dialysis, a water analysis of the water from their sink and his machine is done periodically to ensure the water's purity. The water analysis has always come back fine. David acknowledges it is not checking for radioactivity, but he feels something should have shown up.
They were still confused when early this year they received another letter from Lehner asking the residents to volunteer between $1500 to $2000 per household to connect the subdivision to the city's water line.
Lehner sent the second letter after he contacted the city about the situation.
In December 2004, he wrote a letter to Mayor Ralph Owens asking for help in connecting Paradise Point to the city's water line.
City Manager Gary Fesperman determined the city's closest line is at Harbor Light Marina, a little over 1 1/2 miles from the subdivision.
It wo"
posted by Greta Jane at Sunday, September 04, 2005
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