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Radiation in Ottawa waste may have come from patients

Radiation in Ottawa waste may have come from patients TIM WIECLAWSKI, METRO OTTAWAF ebruary 25, 2009 There is a strong possibility that the radiation detected in Ottawa biowaste last month came from the waste of medical patients, but the city’s director of Water and Wastewater Services said it’s impossible to know for sure……………………….

The radioactive material is very likely the medical isotope iodine-131, but an investigation of the facilities known to use it failed to produce a source.

Similar situation have occurred in other cities in North America and Weir said the research points to “normal excreta that comes from people undergoing medical treatments.”

“The situation is that what we have found, after much investigation, the biosolids here in Ottawa are consistent all over North America.

Metro – Radiation in Ottawa waste may have come from patients

February 25, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Canada, environment