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. 2023 Apr 3;34(1):148–154. doi: 10.1038/s41370-023-00534-0

Table 3.

Transitional probabilities for repeated water sampling rounds, based on water lead categories of the prior sample.

Scenario WLL category on roundn Probability of WLL categories on Roundn+1
Non-detect Detectable, no spike Spike Total
Higher probability of upward transition Non-detect 0.75 0.20 0.05 1.0
Detect but <15 µg/L 0.10 0.65 0.25 1.0
≥15 µg/L 0.05 0.70 0.25 1.0
Mid-range probability of upward transition Non-detect 0.80 0.19 0.01 1.0
Detect but <15 µg/L 0.30 0.65 0.05 1.0
≥15 µg/L 0.15 0.80 0.05 1.0
Lower probability of upward transition Non-detect 0.90 0.095 0.005 1.0
Detect but <15 µg/L 0.30 0.69 0.01 1.0
≥15 µg/L 0.15 0.825 0.025 1.0