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Removal of Radionuclides From the Pasco Supply by Conventional Treatment
THE municipal water system of Pasco, Washington, is typical in design of many systems for similar populations and climates. The system is quite unique, however, in that the Columbia River water being treated contains radioactive materials. The presence of radionuclides leads to some interesting considerations not usually found in public water systems. Of these, the radiation exposure of those drinking the water and the reduction of this exposure by removal of nuclides at the treatment plant are of particu‐ lar interest. The nuclides considered here come from the Hanford Atomic Products Operation (HAPO), which is one of the nation's major plutonium production facilities. The plant, located in southeastern Washington, has been operated since 1946 by the General Electric Co. under contract to the AEC. The Pasco treatment facilities are approximately 39 mi downstream from the nearest reactor. Richland, although farther upstream, obtains its raw water from the Yakima River and is therefore not of interest. Kenne‐ wick obtains water from the Columbia River through a collector system which would be more difficult to evaluate in terms of water plant efficiency. A small farming community, Ringold, utilizes Columbia River water for irrigation only. For these reasons, Pasco was chosen to illustrate the distribution of radionuclides in a municipal water system and the radiation exposure to those who drink treated or untreated river water.
Removal of Radionuclides From the Pasco Supply by Conventional Treatment
THE municipal water system of Pasco, Washington, is typical in design of many systems for similar populations and climates. The system is quite unique, however, in that the Columbia River water being treated contains radioactive materials. The presence of radionuclides leads to some interesting considerations not usually found in public water systems. Of these, the radiation exposure of those drinking the water and the reduction of this exposure by removal of nuclides at the treatment plant are of particu‐ lar interest. The nuclides considered here come from the Hanford Atomic Products Operation (HAPO), which is one of the nation's major plutonium production facilities. The plant, located in southeastern Washington, has been operated since 1946 by the General Electric Co. under contract to the AEC. The Pasco treatment facilities are approximately 39 mi downstream from the nearest reactor. Richland, although farther upstream, obtains its raw water from the Yakima River and is therefore not of interest. Kenne‐ wick obtains water from the Columbia River through a collector system which would be more difficult to evaluate in terms of water plant efficiency. A small farming community, Ringold, utilizes Columbia River water for irrigation only. For these reasons, Pasco was chosen to illustrate the distribution of radionuclides in a municipal water system and the radiation exposure to those who drink treated or untreated river water.
Removal of Radionuclides From the Pasco Supply by Conventional Treatment
Junkins, Robert L. (author)
Journal ‐ American Water Works Association ; 52 ; 834-840
1960-07-01
7 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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