Japan Says Small Amount of Radiation Found in Tokyo Tap Water

[tekisui]

Source: Bloomberg

Samples of tap water taken yesterday in Tokyo and five nearby prefectures showed traces of radiation that were within acceptable levels, the Japanese government said.

Radiation was detected in water in Tokyo and the prefectures of Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba and Niigata, Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology said today in a faxed statement.

Tochigi Prefecture’s reading of radioactive iodine-131 was 77 Becquerel per kilogram, the highest among the prefectures, while the level of iodine found in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district was 1.5. All the numbers were within the 300 Bq/kg limit, the ministry said.

more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-19/japan-says-small-amount-of-radiation-found-in-tokyo-tap-water.html

[Xenotime]

1. Sounds like the whole country is affected now

[dbackjon]

2. what would be helpful to know is what are the pre-quake readings

[flamingdem]

3. Don't worry just a teensy, weensy amount all you henny pennies nt

[dbackjon]

4. You do realize that all ground water is radioactive, naturally?

That is why without knowing the pre-quake readings, this article is useless.

[flamingdem]

5. I doubt they would announce this without that knowledge, it's a warning nt

[dbackjon]

6. And you know this how?

Levels are well below any danger level. Again, without knowing what the natural background radiation is, this information is useless

[lbrtbell]

9. And you trust Japan's government why? - n/t

[ReturnoftheDjedi]

10. hey look everyone, we've got another nuclear physicist in the house!

[flamingdem]

12. A regulur PDh! nt

[dbackjon]

14. And you are?

The hysteria around here is frightening.


And yes, I did study nuclear engineering.

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. You do realize the article reads higher levels

which means higher than the normal...

Jayzus.

No, they are not outside of acceptable limits, but ... the longer this goes, the better the chances for that.

Oh wait henny penny

[dbackjon]

15. No, it does not say that

READ THE ARTICLE.


It says where the HIGHEST levels of those tested, but does not compare them to prior readings.


READ THE ARTICLE

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. I can't help you

sorry.

I really can't.

But you do not report higher levels in water UNLESS they are a fucking real concern.

[dbackjon]

17. Or maybe they decided as a precaution to TEST them to let people know

They are still well in a normal range for ground water.

Looks like you are beyond help.

[nadinbrzezinski]

18. I said they were within normal limit

have a good life, join the rest in the ignore list... bunnies and all.

[dbackjon]

19. Cool - putting your head in the sand and ignoring those you disagree with

Is a great way to expand your mind.

But I guess a closed mind works for ya.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Fallout is a wonderful thing...

and not surprised...

[flamingdem]

11. This should impact all the watering holes in Ropongi!

I heard that people are partying heavily in Tokyo to ward off the tsunami / earthquake / nuke blues. I bet there is a run on bottled water now and a switch from mixed drinks to beer.

[jannyk]

13. Drip. Drip. Drip.

:scared: