| Main Title |
Radioactivity in drinking water. |
| Author |
Cothern, C. Richard
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Drinking Water. |
| Publisher |
Health Effects Branch, Criteria and Standards Division, Office of Drinking Water, US Environmental Protection Agency, |
| Year Published |
1981 |
| Report Number |
EPA 570-9-81-002 |
| Stock Number |
PB81-192833 |
| OCLC Number |
16826365 |
| Subjects |
Radioactive pollution of water--United States
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| Additional Subjects |
Radioactive contaminants ;
Potable water ;
Health physics ;
Radiation effects ;
Radioactivity ;
Radiation hazards ;
Regulations ;
Public health ;
Drinking water ;
Health hazards ;
Environmental health
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EHAM |
EPA 570/9-81-002 |
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Region 1 Library/Boston,MA |
05/25/2016 |
| EJAD |
EPA 570/9-81-002 |
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Region 3 Library/Philadelphia, PA |
04/03/1992 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 570-9-81-002 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 570-9-81-002 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
05/30/2023 |
| ERAD |
EPA 570/9-81-002 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
09/04/2012 |
| ESAD |
EPA 570-9-81-002 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
| NTIS |
PB81-192833 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
70 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Abstract |
This general overview is designed to assist those involved with public health and drinking water to better understand, interpret and implement EPA's regulation for radioactivity in drinking water. In this presentation the general nuclear properties are shown using naturally occurring isotopes such as radium, radon and uranium as examples. The units of radio-activity (curie, rad and rem) are explained and demonstrated in describing natural radiation; in our surroundings and bodies as well as man-made radiation from medical x-rays, TV, fallout, industrial uses and nuclear power plants and other sources. The health effects discussed include birth defects, genetic damage, cancers, leukemias and others. Several specific examples are given in each disease area as well as their relative importance or rate of occurrence. The risk (in deaths/million people exposed/yr) is tabulated for radioactivity and compared to several other cases including disease, accidents and weather. Possible methods for reducing the radioactivity in drinking water are described. Flow charts are provided that show how to interpret the radiation regulations for drinking water. |
| Notes |
"EPA 570-9-81-002." "January 1981." "Cover title." Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-63). |
