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Are reverse osmosis water purifiers capable of removing iodine 131 and cesium 137?The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) indicates in the following statement that reverse osmosis and ion exchange are effective in removing radionuclides (radioactive atoms or molecules such as iodine 131 and cesium 137). The WQA (Water Quality Association) also recommends reverse osmosis based on the EPA’s data. Furthermore, the National Institute of Radiological Sciences, an incorporated administrative agency in Japan, has announced that methods other than reverse osmosis are thought to be ineffective in removing iodine 131 present in tap water. TABLE I–5.—BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES (BATS) FOR RADIONUCLIDES IN DRINKING WATER
>>EPA radionuclide Rule (PDF 459K) Basic Information about Radionuclides in Drinking Water How will radionuclides be removed from my drinking water?
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