Radioactive material in the West Lake Landfill: Summary report

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5137966

The West Lake Landfill is located near the city of St. Louis in Bridgeton, St. Louis County, Missouri. The site has been used since 1962 for disposing of municipal refuse, industrial solid and liquid wastes, and construction demolition debris. This report summarizes the circumstances of the radioactive material found in the West Lake Landfill. Primary emphasis is on the radiological environmental aspects as they relate to potential disposition of the material. 8 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5137966
• Report Number(s): NUREG-1308; ON: TI88008756
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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