Plutonium in drinking water: effects of chlorination on its maximum permissible concentration

Journal Article · Fri Sep 15 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Science; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.684421· OSTI ID:6510908

Larsen, R P; Oldham, R D

Soluble plutonium is oxidized to the Pu(VI) oxidation state by chlorine during water treatment. Under certain conditions Pu(VI) is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. It appears that due consideration has not been given to the effect that the presence of plutonium in this oxidation state may have on the maximum permissible concentration of plutonium in drinking water.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL
• OSTI ID: 6510908
• Journal Information: Science; (United States), Journal Name: Science; (United States) Vol. 201:4360; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

520300* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- (1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACTINIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORINATION
CHLORINE
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DRINKING WATER
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
HALOGENATION
HALOGENS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INTESTINAL ABSORPTION
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATION
METALS
NONMETALS
OXIDATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
UPTAKE
WATER