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Radiological Drinking Water Filter Helps Keep You Secure in A Nuclear Disaster

People are increasingly concerned about contamination from fallout after a nuclear disaster such as what occurred in Fukashima, Japan. When ground water is contaminated by nuclear elements, the availability of safe drinking water becomes a real concern.

18 countries around the world have 436 nuclear reactors.  Any of these reactors could experience a melt-down like that which happened in Fukushima. That fallout can spread well beyond the original source and respects no borders.

In the United States there are 104 nuclear reactors in 31 states.

Now there is a radiological water filter system can provide safe drinking water under these circumstances and can help people be secure in the event of a nuclear disaster her in the United States or elsewhere.  The water filtration system has been specifically designed to filter out nuclear contamination in drinking water supplies.  The system has been tested using EPA protocols and tested to NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 Broward Testing Labs.

This emergency water filter system comes in a portable 28 oz. water bottle, a compact drinking straw, and a pump filter system for groups.  Each product is designed using the a unique radiological filter system developed by long time experts in water filtration.  Each is suited to various scenarios in which one may have evacuated or may need to shelter-in-place.

How does it work? This new filter removes the four basic zones of contamination: Aesthetic (Chlorine, taste and odor), Chemicals (from Industry and Agriculture), Dissolved Solids (heavy metals such as lead, mercury, Chromium 6) and up to 99.99% of Radiological Contaminants such as Gross Beta, Radon 222, Radium 226, Plutonium, Uranium, Cesium 137 and Radioactive Iodine 131.

The filter is designed with a hard shell that is formed to exact or 2 micron absolute porosity. The filter is impregnated with various proprietary media that have the ability to remove, absorb, adsorb, chemically bond and chelate different contaminants as they pass through the tortuous path designed in the filter. The basic media in the filter is a proprietary powder activated coconut carbon that has a surface phenomenon that causes a molecular attraction of substances to the surface of the filter. The rate or volume of adsorption or removal of toxic chemicals, radioactive contaminates and heavy metals is caused by the specific volume of medias used, their quality, and the flow rate of water passing through the filter.

Prepare now.  A nuclear disaster is a very real threat that can affect any of us no matter where we live.  Despite advanced safety systems, no nuclear power plant is 100% safe from every possible disaster scenario.

Now is the time to consider your water filtration needs in the case of a nuclear accident or disaster.  These radiological filters are one of the solutions that may help you be secure in such an emergency scenario. 

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Dangerous Radiation Levels May Lead to Tokyo Evacuations

Reports are now surfacing of concerns that parts of Tokyo may need to be evacuated due to elevated radiation levels caused by the Fukushima atomic power plant meltdown after the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan earlier this year.

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Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Nuclear Reactors - NRC Demands to See Detailed Response Plans

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission demanded today that the operators of each of the 104 U.S. nuclear reactors submit their detailed plans to respond to a terrorist attack.  This review of terrorist attack response plans highlights the ongoing safety risk posed by the 104 nuclear reactors in the U.S. 

Terrorism is just one of the threats that share a place on the list of nuclear radiation safety hazards that can be brought on by man-made or natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and tornadoes.  These last three threats have received recent attention as each has caused nuclear power plant shutdowns in the U.S. in the past few months.

If you live near a nuclear power plant or other nuclear reactor facility, make sure that your emergency kit is up to date and than your evacuation and shelter-in-place plans are well rehearsed.  It just makes good common sense to be prepared for just such a terrorist attack. 

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Nuclear Accidents in the U.S. - We Are Still At Risk

The citing of an Alabama nuclear reactor with a "red finding" that indicates a risk for an accident of "high safety significance" reminds us that there is an ongoing risk of a nuclear accident in any of the over 100 nuclear reactors in the United States.  The citation was for a faulty valve that could have kept the reactor from being properly cooled in an emergency.

It is interesting to note that the same Browns Ferry nuclear power plant in Alabama has been shut down since April 27th because tornadoes cut off external power.  Emergencies do happen and they do impact nuclear power plants.

If you live near a nuclear reactor, be prepared to evacuate in case of a nuclear accident.

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32 Asian Nuclear Reactors Risk Tsunami Damage

I am concerned to find that there are at least 32 Asian nuclear reactors in operation or under construction that are at risk for tsunami damage. As does the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, five nuclear plants in China and Taiwan lie near subduction zones (areas at risk for very large earthquakes and tsunamis) and as a Univeristy of Minnesota professor says,"We have to assume they'll be hit."

For the 5 Chinese and Taiwanese nuclear plants the real worry is the Manila Trench.  This subduction area is facing a growing risk for a major earthquake as tremendous pressure and stresses are building.  The last major earthquake in the Manila Trench happened about 440 years ago.

A 9.0 magnitude earthquake in the Manila Trench could trigger tsunamis 15 to 24 feet high. These monster tsunamis would be expected to hit each of the 5 nuclear power plants in China and Taiwan.  Unfortuantely, the Japanese nuclear disaster is likely not going to be the last one ever caused by a tsunami.

As always, the bottom line is that multiple risks for disaster exist in our modern society.  Some are man-made, some are natural, and many come from a combination of natural and man-made risk factors.  It seems that the "combination" risks are among the greatest.  So please prepare for any man-made or natural disaster.

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United States Nuclear Power Plants in Earthquake Zones - Could a "Japanese Style" Nuclear Meltdown Happen in the U.S.?

Thousands of citizens are in nuclear lockdown in their homes near a Japanese nuclear power plant in some stage of nuclear meltdown just days after the horrific 9.0 magnitude earthquake (4th largest in recorded world history) and the accompanying tsunami. Backup systems and safety devices are failing and the plant is now leaking a health threatening level of radiation.

As the news of this nuclear threat has grown steadily worse over the last few days, one has to ask, "How many nuclear power plants and facilities in the United States are located in earthquake zones?" Or more to the point, one might ask, "Could a nuclear meltdown happen in the United States after a powerful earthquake like that in Japan?"

To get the answer to the first question, let's look at a few maps. The first is a map of active nuclear power reactors in the United States (Courtesy the Nuclear Regulatory Commission - NRC), the second a map of earthquake risk zones in the United States:

Very quickly you will notice that there are 4 nuclear power plants located in California in the highest earthquake risk area in the United States. You will also notice that there are numerous areas in the Midwest and the East that have nuclear power plants and are located in earthquake danger zones.

It actually doesn't make me thrilled to find that there are 11 nuclear power plants in Illinois, my home state. Just see this map or go to my previous blog post on the threat of catastrophic earthquakes in the Central United States to see why this makes me concerned.

California isn't the only state with a risk of devastating earthquakes. Many millions of people in the United States live in proximity to nuclear power plants that are built in earthquake zones. This should make me and many others think about what we have done to prepare for the possibility of a radioactive leak from one of these power plants in the event of an earthquake or other devastating event or accident.

So this leads us to the question of, "Is it is possible that we could suffer a meltdown in the United States?" Well, Three Mile Island nuclear accident already got us dangerously close. Could an earthquake trigger a radioactive leak in the United States? I'm quite sure, in an extreme case like we are seeing in Japan, that it could. One need not be an expert to realize that there was a reason that the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in California shut down as a precaution when the tsunami from the Japanese earthquake threatened the West Coast. Earthquakes, tsunamis and nuclear power plants are just not a good combination.

To get a more authoritative answer, we turn to Joe Cirincione, a recognized nuclear power expert. He says, "Could this happen in the United States? Yes, this could happen in the United States." According to Cirincione, Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California is "a classic case of a very large nuclear reactor in an area that's seismically active... A large earthquake could knock that reactor out. You could see a core meltdown scenario at that reactor as well."

The bottom line is that, despite all the safety measures and precautions, under the right scenario, we could indeed see a "Japanese Style" nucelar power plant meltdown in the United States. This is just another reason why all of us need to be prepared to evacuate our homes and businesses or shelter-in-place in the case of an emergency or disaster.

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