Westinghouse Hanford Company operational environmental monitoring annual report - calendar year 1995

Technical Report · Tue Jul 30 04:00:00 EDT 1996

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/657794· OSTI ID:657794

This document summarizes the results of the Westinghouse Hanford Company (WHC) near-facility operational environmental monitoring for 1995 in the 100, 200/600, and 300/400 Areas of the Hanford Site, in south-central Washington State. Surveillance activities included sampling and analyses of ambient air, surface water,groundwater, soil, sediments, and biota. Also, external radiation measurements and radiological surveys were taken at waste disposal sites, radiologically controlled areas, and roads. These activities were conducted to assess and control the effects of nuclear facilities and waste sites on the local environment. In addition, diffuse sources were monitored to determine compliance with Federal, State, and/or local regulations. In general, although effects from nuclear facilities can still be observed on the Hanford Site and radiation levels are slightly elevated when compared to offsite locations, the differences are less than in previous years.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-96RL13200
• OSTI ID: 657794
• Report Number(s): WHC-EP--0573-04; ON: DE98057556; BR: EW3120100
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

05 NUCLEAR FUELS
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR
ANIMALS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
GROUND WATER
HANFORD RESERVATION
MONITORING
PLANTS
PROGRESS REPORT
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
SAMPLING
SEDIMENTS
SOILS
SURFACE WATERS