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CONTAMINANT

Potassium-40

STATES DETECTED

2

serves

694

utilities detected

2

Overview

Potassium-40 is a radioactive form of potassium. Radioactive substances increase the risk of cancer. Click here to read more on radiological contaminants.

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Potassium-40 around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Connecticut1524
Rhode Island1170

Utilities with the highest amounts of potassium-40, 2018-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Hillsdale Housing Cooperative Inc.Warwick, RI2 of 2111.79 ppb170
Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority, Chesterfield DivisionMontville, CT1 of 155.70 ppb524
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served

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