7 more Illinois communities warned on radium in water

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: July 28, 1987| Author: Deborah Nelson | Copyright information

Seven Illinois communities have been ordered by the state to reduce high radium levels in their drinking water or face enforcement action.

Another 143 towns in violation of state drinking water standards will receive similar warnings in the next year, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency officials say.

Some of the radium levels are five times the state limit of 5 picocuries.

Towns notified this month to comply with the radium standard were Braidwood with 12.8 p...

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