Open AccessKnolls Atomic Power Laboratory annual environmental monitoring report, calendar year 1997
Author(s) -
Safety
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/290977
Subject(s) - environmental science , effluent , environmental monitoring , air pollution , waste management , radiological weapon , environmental protection , environmental engineering , engineering , radiochemistry , ecology , chemistry , biology
The results of the effluent and environmental monitoring programs at the three Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL) sites are summarized and assessed in this report. The effluent and environmental monitoring programs conducted by KAPL are designed to determine the effectiveness of treatment and control methods, to provide measurement of the concentrations in effluents for comparison with applicable standards, and to assess resultant concentrations in the environment. The monitoring programs include analyses of samples of liquid and gaseous effluents for chemical constituents and radioactivity as well as monitoring of environmental air, water, sediment, and fish. Radiation measurements are also made around the perimeter of each site and at off-site background locations