In one of three water purification plants in Tokyo they now have detected levels of radioactive iodine that makes it unsafe for infants to drink [Kyodo News]. The limit for infants is 100 Bq/kg whereas the detected levels are 210 Bq/kg. Still this is well below the limit of 300 Bq/kg for adults. To be compared with the Swedish limit of 500 Bq/kg for adults.
Maybe you have heard about the increased levels of radioactive iodine in Tokyo tap water. Yes, the levels have increased but are still far below the threshold. In Sweden the threshold for radioactive iodine in liquids is 500 Bq/kg. In Tokyo tap water 2.9 Bq/kg was found, which is well below the Swedish threshold and even well below the Japanese threshold of 200 Bq/kg.
It was only one village with extremely high levels (more than 3 times the threshold) in the tap water where they have recommended people to not drink the water. This village, I forgot the name now, was basically within spitting distance from Fukushima #1 plant, or at least partly within the evacuation zone.
Yesterday they dumped water over the critical Reactor #3 in Fukushima #1 power plant. They also got got a diesel generator up and running for Reactors #5 and #5 so they can now pump water into the spent fuel rod storages there.
There are news reporting that the water dumping was successful and that radiation has dropped. Which for the moment sounds good and is at the least an improvement from yesterday’s news 🙂
There is also a plan to reroute power from a TEPCO power transmission line. If successful they may be able to get the cooling system and pumps going so that reactors as well as spent fuel rod storages can get the so needed water for cooling and to contain the radiation. It is estimated to be finished at earliest during today’s afternoon.
It looks a little bit more hopeful that yesterday. I think Chie’s and my plan to do emergency packing is working… You know how it is, if you bring an umbrella it never rains 😉