Workers at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant fighting to keep additional radioactive iodine, cesium, strontium and other harmful elements from being released into the environment are monitored daily for exposure to radiation. (scientificamerican.com)
Plastic bottled water isn't a good alternative, as it contains leached plastic chemicals like BPA as well as other harmful elements. (liveinthenow.com)
When left unfiltered, these particles remain in suspension and attract other harmful elements. (topspeed.com)