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Isotopic uranium activity ratios in California groundwater
Whether the uranium MCL is met in California depends on what conversion factor is used.
Uranium, a kidney toxicant and a radioactive material, is present at elevated concentrations in groundwater in some states. In 1991 the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for uranium in drinking water of 20 μg/L or 30 pCi/L (1.1 Bq/L). In 1992 California adopted an MCL of 20 pCi/L (0.74 Bq/L). Because California regulations permit analysis of uranium by either mass or radiochemical techniques, a reliable factor that converts values from mass to activity is required to determine compliance with the California MCL and any future federal MCL. The conversion factor for groundwater may differ markedly from that of the natural crustal abundance of uranium. This study compared values determined by three mass measurement techniques and two radiochemical techniques. It is suggested that a conversion factor of 0.79 pCi/μg be used to determine compliance with the California MCL.
Isotopic uranium activity ratios in California groundwater
Whether the uranium MCL is met in California depends on what conversion factor is used.
Uranium, a kidney toxicant and a radioactive material, is present at elevated concentrations in groundwater in some states. In 1991 the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for uranium in drinking water of 20 μg/L or 30 pCi/L (1.1 Bq/L). In 1992 California adopted an MCL of 20 pCi/L (0.74 Bq/L). Because California regulations permit analysis of uranium by either mass or radiochemical techniques, a reliable factor that converts values from mass to activity is required to determine compliance with the California MCL and any future federal MCL. The conversion factor for groundwater may differ markedly from that of the natural crustal abundance of uranium. This study compared values determined by three mass measurement techniques and two radiochemical techniques. It is suggested that a conversion factor of 0.79 pCi/μg be used to determine compliance with the California MCL.
Isotopic uranium activity ratios in California groundwater
Wong, Carolyn T. (author) / Okamoto, Howard S. (author) / Milea, Alexis M. (author) / Perera, S. Kusum (author) / Baumann, Frank J. (author)
Journal ‐ American Water Works Association ; 91 ; 171-185
1999-04-01
15 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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