| abstract |
A process for purifying polluted water by irradiating it with ionizing radiation. Water polluted with parathion, phenyl mercuric acetate or methyl mercuric chloride can be purified by irradiating it with ionizing radiation. The amount of irradiations required depends upon the concentration of polluted water to be purified. It is required about 1,000,000 rads to reduce such a high concentration of polluted water as industrial waste water; about 100,000 to 500,000 rads to reduce a medium concentration of polluted water such as sewerage; about 5,000 to 50,000 rads to reduce a low concentration of polluted water such as drinking water. |