Water contamination

[pengyou]

This may apply to several situations but I am especially concerned about the aftermath of a nuke. How long will ground water be safe? Feel free to post links..
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[user 6493]

This may apply to several situations but I am especially concerned about the aftermath of a nuke. How long will ground water be safe? Feel free to post links..
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I did a bunch of research on wells,,,,,,it will last longer than a new born baby's lifetime ,I read 200 years

 

[Maverick]

If you have a well and good caps topside not much to worry about, radiation itself doesn't penetrate pipes unless air can get in carrying contaminated particles. Also remember, the air itself doesn't get contaminated, it's the very fine dust particles from the blast site the air carries (winds)

You can take an uncut apple that was exposed to fallout, with good water proof gloves just wash the apple with soap and water then rinse, the apple is totally safe to eat.