Radioactivity in Water. Central Nevada Test Area.

Corrective Action Investigation Plan for the CNTA Subsurface Sites (CAU Number 443), Revision 1

“…Existing data on sorption properties of CNTA materials (Nork et al, 1971), combined with results from ongoing sorption experiments (see Section 3.1), will be used to describe equilibrium partitioning of radionuclides between the aqueous phase and aquifer material. …”

“…Water chemistry data are provided by Buddemeier et al (1985), Chapman et al (1994), Davisson et al (1994), Dinwiddie (1972), Dinwiddie and West (1970), Dinwiddie and Schroder (1971), Fiero et al (1974), Mihevc et al (1996), Nork et al (1971), Rush and Everett (1966), Schroder et al (1971), and Thordarson (19851987). Nork et al (1971) Site demobilization activities are described by the AEC (1973;Eberline Instrument Corporation (1973).…”

“…Nork et al (1971) Site demobilization activities are described by the AEC (1973;Eberline Instrument Corporation (1973).…”

Corrective Action Investigation Plan for the Central Nevada Test Area Subsurface Sites (Corrective Action Unit No. 443)

“…In addition, chimney water was also collected for analysis of source term parameters such as strontium-90 ( Water chemistry data are provided by Buddemeier et al (1985), Chapman et al (1994), Davisson et al (1994), Dinwiddie (1972), Dinwiddie and West (1970), Dinwiddie and Schroder (1971), Fiero et al (1974), Mihevc et al (1996), Nork et al (1971), Rush and Everett (1966), Schroder et al (1971), and Thordarson (1985;. Nork et al (1971) Additional sorption experiments are currently underway using CNTA cores previously stored at the U.S. Geological Survey Core Library in Mercury, Nevada. The study will generate the geochemical parameters describing equilibrium partitioning of radionuclides and contaminants of concern between the aqueous phase and aquifer material.…”

Special Nevada report

“…Lynn, et al, 1970). The water in the nuclear detonation cavity was characterized in 1971'(Source: Nork, et al, 1971), and contains significant quantities of radioactive material. The ground water system is being monitored by the EPA (Source: EPA, 1988).…”