IODINE-131 AND OTHER FISSION PRODUCTS IN DRINKING-WATERS
Samples of drinking water drawn in Oct. 1961 to Feb. 1962 from various parts of England and Wales were analyzed for I/sup 131/, Ru/sup 103/, and Zr/sup 95/ + Nb/sup 95/ with an ion excha nge technique. The highest activities measured 1.8 mu mu c/l I/sup 131/ 5.9 mu mu c/l Ru 3, and 9.5 mu mu c/l Zr/ sulp 95/ + Nb/sup 95/, were in samples of water drawn from the River Thames at Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, at a point upstream from the site of effluent discharge from the Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Harwell. All the activittes were very much less than the maximum permissible concentrations, and it is concluded that the hazards from the ingestion of these isotopes are negligible. (D.L.C.)
- Research Organization:
- Inst. of Cancer Research, Royal Cancer Hospital, London
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-020126
- OSTI ID:
- 4829343
- Journal Information:
- Nature, Journal Name: Nature Vol. Vol: 194
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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