Are you one of over 170 million Americans who drink water that’s contaminated with nuclear waste?
Texans and Californians have it the worst, but the problem exists throughout the country.
What can you do to protect your family from nuclear water?
Here’s what you need to know about nuclear radiation in tap water:
Nuclear waste is produced from a number of industrial operations, including:
Believe it or not, low levels of radioactive isotopes is actually quite common. In fact, certain rock formations contain natural radioactive elements that can accumulate to dangerous levels in water supplies.
As radionuclides decay, they emit a range of radioactive byproducts that are harmful to human health.
Radiation is energy that’s given off by nuclear matter like uranium and radium.
As nuclear matter decays, it produces dangerous alpha and beta radiation.
Alpha particles are only dangerous if swallowed or inhaled, but beta particles can penetrate living tissue and easily mutate DNA.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets legal limits for many different water contaminants, including radionuclides.
The maximum contaminant levels for radionuclides in the U.S. are:
Despite these legal limits, scientists agree that the only healthy level of radionuclides is ZERO.
Your heard right...NO amount of radioactive water is safe.
Next, let’s take a closer look at the health effects of nuclear water…
Most drinking water contamination comes from nuclear power plants.
Long-term uranium and radium exposure can lead to kidney damage, birth defects and several types of cancer. As radiation begins to mutate DNA, other problems can arise as the body attempts to fix itself.
At least 10 ecological studies in the United States have analyzed the cancerous effects of uranium and radium in drinking water, including:
Deep water wells tend to have the highest concentrations of nuclear particles, so if you live in the country and are on a private well you’re the most at risk.
Now that you’re scared stiff of nuclear particles, here’s how to remove them...
If you're concerned about radioactive water, it’s important to install a treatment system in your home.
In most cases, a combination of carbon filtration, ion-exchange resins, and reverse osmosis (RO) is the perfect formula to reduce radioactivity in your tap water.
Fortunately, several in-home filters combine all three of these filtration methods into one convenient, cost-effective unit.
When it’s all said and done, high-end RO systems can remove 99.9% of all dangerous contaminants, including radionuclides.
Let’s take a closer look at how RO systems can remove nuclear particles from your water:
The sediment filter removes large particles of dirt, debris, rust, calcium carbonate and decomposing vegetation. Some RO systems even include a second sediment filter with slightly smaller pores to catch even tinier particles. Sediment filters protect the rest of the system from unnecessary wear-and-tear and improve its ability to remove nuclear waste.
Activated carbon, or charcoal, is a porous substance that traps organic chemicals like chlorine
and chloramine: disinfectants commonly added to public water supplies. By removing chlorine, carbon filters also improve the taste and smell of your water.
Ion exchange resins soften the water by removing “hard” minerals like calcium and magnesium. Although balanced amounts of these nutrients are healthy for the body, excess amounts can clog up your pipes and stain appliances.
It’s time for radioactive particles to take a hike! The Reverse osmosis (RO) membrane removes stubborn pollutants like arsenic, lead, and of course, nuclear waste. It works by forcing pressurized water through a membrane with very fine pores. Purified water flows through and those nasty nuclear particles remain trapped on the other side.
A final carbon filter is used to catch any last bits of contaminants that may have snuck through the rest of the system.
In the remineralization phase, healthy amounts of minerals are added back into the water. Studies show that mineralized water is healthier for drinking and cooking. These minerals help the cells produce energy, prevent muscle cramps, protect the heart, and support nearly every organ in the human body. Be careful though, not all RO systems include this important final step!
In addition to remineralization, make sure that whichever water system you choose is third-party tested to remove radionuclides.
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