The removal of radio‐activity from water in the protection of environmental health

The introduction deals with discharges of radio‐active effluents, and investigations of the radio‐activity in the atmosphere are described which lead to the considerations of adsorption following. Literature search showed that some work had been done on river muds and on some fresh water plants and their uptake of radio‐activity. Experiments were performed with muds and with activated carbon and the uptake of radio‐activity by these agents was shown to be due to adsorption. Suggestions are made as to protection of employees who may be called upon to take action to safeguard supplies for the populace. Finally, a brief discussion follows dealing with the effects of these proposals on environmental health.