Potassium-40
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
Potassium-40 is a radioactive form of potassium. Radioactive substances increase the risk of cancer. Click here to read more on radiological contaminants.
2014-2019:
FOUND
1
states detected
1
utilities detected
524
people served
Health concerns for potassium-40
Cancer
States reporting potassium-40 in drinking water
| UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Utilities | People Served | |
| Connecticut | 1 | 524 | |
MORE
LESS
Filtering technologies that reduce potassium-40
Reverse Osmosis
Utilities with the highest amounts of potassium-40, 2014-2019
ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority, Chesterfield Division | Gales Ferry, CT | 1 of 1 | 55.70 ppb | 524 |
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|