Radioactive Iodine-131 in Pennsylvania rainwater sample is 3300% above federal drinking water standard

Radioactive Iodine-131 in Pennsylvania rainwater sample is 3300% above federal drinking water standard
March 29th, 2011 at 10:11 PM

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, March 28, 2011:

… The [Iodine-131] numbers reported in the rainwater samples in Pennsylvania range from 40-100 picocuries per liter (pCi/L). Although these are levels above the background levels historically reported in these areas, they are still about 25 times below the level that would be of concern. The federal drinking water standard for Iodine-131 is three pCi/L. …

On Friday, rainwater samples were taken in Harrisburg, where levels were 41 pCi/L and at nuclear power plants at TMI and Limerick, where levels were 90 to 100 pCi/L.

Corbett emphasized that the drinking water is safe and there is no cause for health concerns. …

“Rainwater is not typically directly consumed,” Corbett said. “However, people might get alarmed by making what would be an inappropriate connection from rainwater to drinking water. By testing the drinking water, we can assure people that the water is safe.” …

...go ahead and drink the water. I'm going to stick with south american wine, and 18 year old scotch..