EFFECT OF RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT ON WATER SUPPLIES IN CONNECTICUT

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1962 · J. New Engl. Water Works Assoc.

OSTI ID:4732498

Ullman, W W

The surveillance program conducted by the State Health Department on 3 municipal water supplies during the period 1956-1961 with emphasis on the determination of gross beta activity in the water supplies under study and the correlation of the levels found with the thermonuclear testing programs of the U. S. and the U.S.S.R. is discussed. The data indicate a definite correlation in the levels of beta activity but point out that the measurable levels are well below those recommended by the Federal Radiation Council in its Radiation Protection Guides (RPG's). Information is included on the relative effects of various methods of water treatment on the removal of the radioactive materials, with certain suggestions in regard to the establishment of a statewide monitoring program. Consideration is given primarily to the problems of Sr/sup 90/, Sr/sup 89/, I/sup 131/ and Cs/sup (Public Health Eng. Abstr., 43: No. 3, Mar 1963)

• Research Organization: State Dept. of Health., Hartford
• NSA Number: NSA-17-018426
• OSTI ID: 4732498
• Journal Information: J. New Engl. Water Works Assoc., Journal Name: J. New Engl. Water Works Assoc. Vol. Vol: 76
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BETA PARTICLES
CESIUM 137
DECONTAMINATION
DRINKING WATER
FALLOUT
HEALTH AND SAFETY
HYDROLOGY
IODINE 131
MEASURED VALUES
MONITORING
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOACTIVITY
STRONTIUM 89
STRONTIUM 90
WATER