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TRITIUM IN SURFACE WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES
Citation:
Holloway, R. TRITIUM IN SURFACE WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-94/289 (NTIS PB94191152).
Description:
The tritium content of streams, lakes and springs in Alaska, Nevada and Colorado was measured over the last decade. he tritium content of these waters has declined approximately 50 percent to a present maximum of up to 70 pCi/l. his decline is a continuation of the decreasing trend that started shortly after the atmospheric nuclear test ban treaty of the early 1960s. he present concentration of tritium in these natural waters is approaching the concentration expected from natural production of tritium in the environment.
Record Details:
Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:05/24/2002
Record Last Revised:12/10/2002
Record ID:
29838