Thallium
Phoenix Village
NOTE: Phoenix Village purchases water from Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) which is required to test for thallium. Sample information shown below was taken by Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA).
Thalium is a naturally occurring metal released into the environment from metal smelting and coal burning. Exposure to too much thalium can cause hair loss, liver damage, reduced sperm motility and nervous system impairment.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for thallium was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 2 ppb
The legal limit for thallium, established in 1992, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Phoenix Village purchases water from Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) which is required to test for thallium. Sample information shown below was taken by Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA).
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-03-13 | 1Q2014 PRI IOC O | ND |
2014-09-18 | 3Q2014 PRI IOC O | ND |
2015-03-16 | 1Q2015 PRI IOC O | ND |
2015-09-10 | 3Q2015 PRI IOC O | ND |
2016-03-07 | 1Q2016 PRI IOC O | ND |
2016-09-19 | 3Q2016 PRI IOC O | ND |
2017-03-20 | 1Q2017 PIOC OCWA | ND |
2017-03-22 | 1Q2017 PIOC OCWA | ND |
2017-09-12 | 3Q2017 PIOC OCWA | ND |
2017-09-12 | 3Q2017 PIOC OCWA | ND |
2018-03-13 | 1Q2018 PIOC OCWA | ND |
2018-03-14 | 1Q2018 PIOC OCWA | ND |
2018-09-26 | 3Q2018 PIOC OCWA | ND |
2018-09-26 | 3Q2018 PIOC OCWA | ND |
2019-03-12 | 1Q2019 PIOC OCWA | ND |
2019-03-13 | 1Q2019 PIOC OCWA | ND |
2019-09-11 | 3Q2019 PIOC OCWA | ND |
2019-09-11 | 3Q2019 PIOC OCWA | ND |