Uranium in Drinking Water

Uranium is a common naturally occurring and radioactive substance. It is a normal part of rocks, soil, air and water. Uranium occurs in nature in the form of minerals, but never as a metal. Uranium enters water by leaching from soil and rocks, or in releases from processing plants. Uranium has demonstrated toxic effects on human kidneys leading to their inflammation and changes in urine composition. Uranium can decay into other radioactive substances, such as radium, which can cause cancer with extensive exposure over a long period of time (U.S. EPA, 2013).
    Uranium is removable from Water through a couple of Methods. One is through Reverse Osmosis in which typically a Point of Use System is used Primarily for Consumption Water. The Second Method is an Anion Exchange Softener. Uranium carries a negative charge(-), as such it is removable through Ion Exchange using a Strong Base Anion(-) Resin Softener (please see section on Types of Water Treatment). Uranium in Water however is not absorbed through the skin. In this state it must be consumed.
Information from the Water Quality Association.

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