An article from the Tribune Business News in Washington was posted in April about the Iodine-131 spike in Philadelphia waters. It speaks of mixed reviews on the safety of the level of Iodine-131 present in our drinking water. The levels of this radioactive isotope meet the standards set up by the Environmental Protection Agency for safe drinking water, however, the Physicians for Social Responsibility says that being exposed to any levels is dangerous.
An associate professor from Drexel's School of Public health, Curtis Cummings, also a member of the Physicians for Social Responsibility, had the following to say regarding the issue:
"We are exposed to radiation every day," Cummings said. "Radon in people's basements is a far worst problem."He said he would drink Philadelphia water but also believes the presence of iodine should be investigated.
Source:
Hill, M. (2011, Apr 12). Still within safe limits, phila. water shows radioactive-iodine spike. McClatchy - Tribune Business News, pp. n/a. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/861369526?accountid=10559
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