RADIOACTIVE STRONTIUM IN THE RIVER THAMES
The River Thames was monitored for Sr/sup 89/ and Sr/sup 90/ content. The survey demonstrated that at the time the measurements were made there existed a progressive change in the ratio of Sr/sup 89/ to Sr/sup 90/ between Sutton Courtenay, the point of discharge of the Harwell effluent, and Teddington. However, the actual concentrations of Sr/sup 89/ and Sr/sup 90/ found in Thames water in the regions where water is abstracted for public supply were at ali times weli below the accepted limits for lifetime consumption by a large population, even though the survey was carried out during a period when the rate of flow in the river was exceptionally low. It was concluded that radiostrontium is not retained on the bed of the Thames. (P.C.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Water Pollution Research Lab., Stevenage, Herts, Eng.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-035440
- OSTI ID:
- 4670229
- Journal Information:
- J. Inst. Water Engrs., Journal Name: J. Inst. Water Engrs. Vol. Vol: 16
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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