No significant health risk

possible health risk

high health risk

 

Pipe Mine
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* The Safe Limit values for Lead-210, Thorium-228, Thorium-230, and Thorium-232 are based on the Preliminary Remediation Goals(PRG) for cleaning up contaminated sites. All other Safe Limit values are based on Maximum Contaminant Levels(MCL). Both values are determined by the USEPA.

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Risk
  
Element
  
Amount
  
Safe Limit*
 
 378.0
 1000.0
 
 105.0
 10.0
 
 122.0
 1000.0
 
 0.0
 5.0
 
 0.0
 100.0
 
 143.0
 300.0
 
 0.0
 15.0
 
 0.0
 2.0
 
 1460.0
 50.0
 
 44.0
 2.0
Risk
Element
 Amount
 Safe Limit*
 
 11.70
 0.047*
 
 14.4
 5.0
 
 0.636
 5.0
 
 0.082
 0.21*
 
 0.116
 1.3*
 
 0.0
 1.5*
 
 36.30
 20.0
 
 2.250
 20.0
 
 28.90
 20.0
 
 99.10
 15.0
 
 39.80
 50.0
Stable Elements
Radioactive Elements
Values given in micrograms/ liter
Values given in picocuries/liter