EPA Protective Action Guide for Radiological Incidents
On June 6, EPA released a draft Protective Action Guide (PAG) and planning guidance for radiological incidents. This PAG is intended to guide water systems in protecting against short-term health risks during response to radiological incidents. It explains how to calculate Derived Response Levels (DRLs) for radionuclides likely to appear in drinking water following a radiological contamination incident. DRLs are concentrations of radionuclides in drinking water that correspond to EPA’s proposed PAG of 100 mrem and 500 mrem.
