Environmental radionuclide concentrations in the vicinity of the peach bottom atomic power station: 1985-1986. Data report
High-resolution gamma spectroscopy was used to determine radionuclide concentrations in over 450 biota and sediment samples collected from the Susquehanna River-Chesapeake Bay system in the vicinity of the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station (PBAPS) during 1985-1986. Low concentrations of PBAPS-related radionuclides (Zn65, Cs-134, and Cs-137) were detected in finfish, mussels, and crayfish. These PBAPS-related radionuclides and Co-60 were also detected in sediments. I-131 attributable to the Chernobyl reactor accident (April 26, 1986) was detected in environmental samples collected in May 1986. PBAPS-related radionuclide concentrations in biota and sediments represent small increments to the Susquehanna River-Chesapeake Bay system relative to natural and weapons test levels; radionuclide releases by PBAPS, and radiation doses to man, are well within regulatory limits.
- Research Organization:
- Maryland Power Plant Research Program, Annapolis, MD (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5656197
- Report Number(s):
- PB-89-215453/XAB; PPRP/PPER-R-11; TRN: 89-031427
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: See also PB--88-192521
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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