Removing uranium from drinking water by metal hydroxides and anion‐exchange resin

Results of bench‐scale testing on uranium removal from a natural water that was chosen as a good representative of uranium‐bearing waters indicated that conventional coagulant and lime softening treatment removes more than 85 percent of dissolved uranium (83 μ g U/L) when an optimum pH and dosage were provided. A strong base anion‐exchange column is a recommended option for the treatment of private well waters containing uranium at higher than desirable levels.