A Summary of the OST Rural Water Reports and Indian Health Service:
Alpha Emitters from the following areas exceed the legal MCLs (highend range of composite tests) on the Pine Ridge                                      

Location of water test:  Red Shirt  

Safe                 Detected                     Date of
MCL               MCL                           Test

15pCi/L           21.6                             1999

5pCi/L             15.4                             1999

15pCi/L           61.8                             2000

5pCi/L             38.7                             2000

15pCi/L           16.4                             2001

5pCi/L             14.4                             2001

15pCi/L           15                                2002

5pCi/L             15                                2002

Location of water test:  Potato Creek

Safe                 Detected                     Date of
MCL               MCL                           Test

15pCi/L           26.4 (well 3)                2003

15pCi/L           23.9 (well 2)                2003

 
Location of water test:  White Horse Creek

Safe                 Detected                     Date of
MCL               MCL                           Test

15pCi/L                   15                        2003

(call the Rural Water Office at 867-1999 for futher info or to request a copy of the reports)
Note: these wells have been capped/closed and alternative drinking water is provided by the OST Rural Water.
 

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