United States' rainwater radiation likely from Japan
Monday, 28 March 2011, 19:52 IST
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Boston: Health officials have said that one sample of Massachusetts rainwater has registered very low concentrations of radiation, most likely from the Japanese nuclear power plant damaged earlier this month by an earthquake and tsunami. John Auerbach, the Massachusetts commissioner of public health, said that the radioactive isotope iodine-131 found in the sample one of more than 100 that have been taken around the country has a short life of only eight days. He said the drinking water supply in the state was unaffected and officials do not expect any health concerns. Nevada, California, Hawaii, Colorado and Washington state have also reported tiny amounts of radiation from the Japan accident. Officials have said those levels presented no health risks. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said the in-state sample was taken in the past week, but they did not say where.
Source: PTI
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