1986 environmental monitoring report, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque (SNLA) is located south of Albuquerque on Kirtland Air Force Base. Because radionuclides potentially are released in small quantities from its research activities, SNLA has a continuing environmental monitoring program which analyzes for cesium-137, tritium, uranium, alpha emitters, and beta emitters in water, soil, air, and vegetation. Measured radiation levels in public areas were consistent with local background in 1986. A total of 7.5 curies of argon-41 were released as a result of SNLA operations in 1986. The Albuquerque population received an estimated 0.057 person-rem from airborne radioactive releases, whereas it received greater than 40,050 person-rem from naturally occurring radionuclides. A nonradioactive effluent monitoring program has been started at SNLA which includes groundwater, stormwater and sewage monitoring. Results indicate that water quality conformed to USEPA drinking water standards. Preliminary testing of stormwater showed that no pollutants were above minimum detectable levels. A program to investigate potential remedial action sites has been started.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6356434
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-87-0606; ON: DE87010535
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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