Quote Originally Posted by saaya View Post
the real questions is... how did it get there?
and if its that high in the water, after being mixed with god knows how many hundreds of tons of water... how high is the concentration at the surface in some areas of tokyo city?
cause thats where all this iodine must have been at some point...
Rain may have put iodine in Tokyo water
Professor Yasuyuki Muramatsu of Gakushuin University says the high level of radioactive material in Tokyo's tap water was likely caused when air mixed with Tuesday's rain, raising the iodine level in the water before it reached the purifying plant.

Muramatsu says drinking tap water over a short period poses no health risk even for infants. He added there's no problem using tap water for non-consumption purposes, such as bathing and laundry.

Muramatsu urges continued monitoring to see if the high levels of radiation are sustained and whether the contamination spreads over a wider area.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 17:22 +0900 (JST)