Why does the EPA test drinking water for radionuclides?
Having a monitoring system in place to screen drinking water for radionuclides ensures that in the event of an emergency the RadNet monitoring system is able to measure radionuclide levels in local water supplies. This is valuable inform which can help to inform decision makers whether protective actions or additional sampling are needed. Routine monitoring helps establish expected (background) activity ranges for any radionuclides that are normally present at detectable levels, and confirms the absence of those that are not.
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