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RADIONUCLIDE REMOVAL
Citation:
Sorg, T. RADIONUCLIDE REMOVAL. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/D-91/262 (NTIS PB92121284).
Description:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed new and revised regulations on radionuclide contaminants in drinking water in June 1991. uring the 1980's, the Drinking Water Research Division, USEPA conducted a research program to evaluate various technologies to remove radium, uranium and radon from drinking water. he research consisted of laboratory and field studies conducted by USEPA, universities and consultants. his paper summarizes the results of the most significant projects completed. eneral information is also presented on the general chemistry of the three radionuclides. he information presented indicates that the most practical treatment methods for radium are ion exchange and lime-soda softening and reverse osmosis. he methods tested for radon are aeration and granular activated carbon and the methods for uranium are anion exchange and reverse osmosis.