Present concept on current water protection and remediation activities for the areas contaminated by the 1986 Chernobyl accident
The results of radiation monitoring data and migration pathway analysis of water bodies within areas affected by the 1986 Chernobyl accident provide a unique opportunity for decision-makers working in other extensively contaminated regions to optimize their approaches to surface and groundwater protection. Most engineering measures within the Chernobyl 30-km exclusion zone were focused on preventing secondary contamination of surface and groundwater from entering the Pripyat River and the Kiev Reservoir. However, implementation of these measures required huge financial and human resources. Therefore, lessons about post-accidental water protection activities can be learned form the Chernobyl example. 9 refs., 9 figs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 381123
- Journal Information:
- Health Physics, Vol. 71, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Jul 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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