Radioactive effluents in the Savannah River: Summary report for 1989

Technical Report · Sun Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5910441· OSTI ID:5910441

Winn, W G

Researchers at the Savannah River Site have low-level radiometric studies of the Savannah River to distinguish between the effluent contributions of the Savannah River Site and Plant Vogtle. Since the startup of Plant Vogtle in 1987, researchers have routinely detected neutron-activated isotopes in controlled releases, but all have routinely detected neutron-activated isotopes in controlled releases, but all have been well below the Department of Energy's (DOE) guidelines. The study has found that processing improvement at Plant Vogtle during 1989 have lowered the activities of effluents from Plant Vogtle. These studies will continue on a routine basis because they provide disturbing trends before actual health concerns evolve.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• OSTI ID: 5910441
• Report Number(s): WSRC-TR-90-245; ON: DE92007229
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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