Savannah River Site (SRS) environmental overview

Technical Report · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6267589· OSTI ID:6267589

O'Rear, M G ^[1]; Steele, J L; Kitchen, B G ^[2]

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1. USDOE Savannah River Operations Office, Aiken, SC (USA)
2. Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (USA); eds.

The environmental surveillance activities at and in the vicinity of the Savannah River Site (SRS) (formerly the Savannah River Plant (SRP)) comprise one of the most comprehensive and extensive environmental monitoring programs in the United States. This overview contains monitoring data from routine and nonroutine radiological and nonradiological environmental surveillance activities, summaries of environmental protection programs in progress, a summary of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) activities, and a listing of environmental permits (Appendix A) issued by regulatory agencies. This overview provides information about the impact of SRS operations on the public and the environment. The SRS occupies a large area of approximately 300 square miles along the Savannah River, principally in Aiken and Barnwell counties of South Carolina. SRS's primary function is the production of tritium, plutonium, and other special nuclear materials for national defense, for other governmental uses, and for some civilian purposes. From August 1950 to March 31, 1989, SRS was operated for the Department of Energy (DOE) by E. I. du Pont de Nemours Co. On April 1, 1989 the Westinghouse Savannah River Company assumed responsibility as the prime contractor for the Savannah River Site.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• OSTI ID: 6267589
• Report Number(s): WSRC-MS-90-182; ON: DE91005708
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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