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Study of possible economical ways of removing radium from drinking water

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5318050
This study was undertaken to determine variables that control the incidental removal of radium that has been observed to occur as a consequence of treatment to remove iron by oxidation--sand filtration. The study also evaluated the possibility of exploiting these factors to provide an inexpensive means of removing radium using existing or modified iron removal facilities. Studies were also conducted to evaluate radium sorption to hydrous manganese oxides and to evaluate the potential of radium sorption to filter sand as a novel removal technology. Results showed that radium sorption to iron and manganese oxides and filter sand appear to be controlled primarily by the presence of calcium and magnesium, which are believed to compete for sorption sites.
Research Organization:
Iowa Univ., Iowa City (USA)
OSTI ID:
5318050
Report Number(s):
PB-88-158464/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English