White Paper: The Removal Of Radium And Uranium From Drinking Water Supplies

This bulletin provides the reader with general information on the occurrence of radium and uranium in nature, with special emphasis on their effects in potable water and the various unit processes available for their removal.

Radium and uranium give rise to similar problems in water supplies, and, fortunately, generally respond to some of the same treatment processes for their removal. The two elements are discussed together, although, as will be seen, they differ greatly in their chemistry and actions.