Cracks in the sidewalk 2
June 25, 2011 in Uncategorized
It has been almost 8 weeks since visiting the same pathway and exact spot in Meguro walking towards Ebisu Garden Place Tokyo. On April 26th the level was 71microRads/Hour (0.71microSieverts/Hour) The reading is currently 43uRads/Hour on June 19th. That is a 40% reduction in 56 days. The radioactive runoff seems to be contaminating sludge at sewage plants.
” High levels of radioactive caesium have been found in sewage sludge in treatment plants in 16 prefectures. It’s believed rain soaked soil contaminated with radiation was washed into sewage lines and facilities during this wet season. The contamination’s then settled in the sludge. The sludge is usually incinerated and the ash used in materials like cement, but no-one wants it now so piles of radioactive sludge are growing around the country.”
