Simpler Radium Test Cuts Analysis Time

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A new technique has reduced the time required for testing drinking water samples for the presence of radium. Here a sample is ready for testing. Source: Georgia Tech Research Institute
A new technique has reduced the time required for testing drinking water samples for the presence of radium. Here, a sample is ready for testing. Source: Georgia Tech Research Institute

A simpler technique for testing public drinking water samples for the presence of the radioactive element radium can dramatically reduce the amount of time required to conduct the sampling required by federal regulations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved use of the new testing method.


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