Epidemiologic Studies

Records Relating to Cesium at the K-25 Plant

[Report on the] Association of Radionuclides with Streambed Sediments in White Oak Creek Watershed, September 1979

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K-1210, Environmental Restoration Program Document Management Center

Originating Office: Environmental Sciences Division

Finding Aids: Document center databases

Disposition AuthorityUnscheduled

Series Description: This 1979 report summarizes the results of sediment analyses done to locate unknown or little known sources of contamination in the White Oak Creek watershed prior to carrying out abatement measures. This is also a preliminary study to evaluate the potential for using streambed sediment analysis on a wider scale. The report discusses the use of several extractants (materials used to extract the contaminants from the sediments), strontium adsorption, sediment particle size, the results of the sediment survey, and the general summaries and conclusions to be drawn from the study. Results are in disintegrations per minute per gram (dpm/g) for cesium-137, and accompany sample numbers, locations, and sediment sizes (e.g. coarse gravel, fine sand, medium clay).

Data Elements: 89, 103, 124