EPA-902/4-77-009
            REGION II

1975   76 ERAMS SUMMARY

         DATA REPORT
   U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                 REGION II
   REGIONAL OFFICE OF RADIATION PROGRAMS
             26 FEDERAL PLAZA
         NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10007

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             Region II

        1975-76 ERAMS Summary
             Data Report
             July,  1977
U.S. Environmental  Protection Agency
             Region II
Regional Office of Radiation Programs
          26 Federal  Plaza
        New York, N.Y. 10007

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                              Foreword
     Since  their  discovery, radioactive  materials  have  played  an
increasing role in  the  lives of the  world's population.  Because of this,
environmental   radiation  monitoring   is  necessary   to   guide  the
development and enforcement of EPA environmental radiation protection
standards.

     In  1973  the  EPA established a  network of selected  locations to
assist in  monitoring ambient  radioactivity. The Environmental Radiation
Ambient  Monitoring   System -  ERAMS  - was designed  to  provide
information on the environmental effects of components of  the nuclear
fuel cycle, such as nuclear power plants and nuclear fuel fabrication and
reprocessing plants.  In addition, ERAMS helps to provide information on
other sources of  radioactivity such  as  isotopes used in medicine and
industrial applications.

     The system is also designed to provide data on levels of pollutants
for standards-setting,  verification  that   standards  are  being   met,
evaluation   of  the  effectiveness  of  controls,  and determination  of
environmental  trends.    This  information  helps  to  provide  direct
assessment of the population intake of radioactive pollutants.  A  set of
computational dose calculation models are then used to  determine total
population dose.

     Pathways are monitored for  significant population exposure from
routine  and accidental releases  of radioactivity from  major  sources.
ERAMS can then  provide  data which may be used in the  event of an
accidental release of radioactivity to  the environment, as an  indicator of
the need for  additional sampling and other actions required to  insure
public safety.  This was proven by use following the Chinese atmospheric
nuclear   tests  in  September and  November   1976,   when  frequent
monitoring was required for  constant evaluation  of air,  milk, and water
samples to determine the effect of radiation resulting from fallout.

     The data  presented  here  on Region  II  sites  are  extracted from
ERAMS  quarterly reports covering the  period  from January  1975 to
December   1976.   Drinking  water  and  surface  water samples are
compared to new EPA drinking water  standards, which went into  effect
June 2^,  1977.  Trends, when  they occur, are noted.

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     I believe this  report  will be valuable to readers concerned with
environmental radiation levels in Region  II.   I encourage users of this
report to inform the Regional Office of Radiation Programs of omissions
or errors.  Your additional comments or request for further information
are also solicited.
                                             Gerald M. Hansler, P.E.
                                             Regional Administrator
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                       Table of Contents



Forward	 i

ERAMS Summary	 1

Analysis of Data	 3

Analysis of Water Samples Under
 Dri nki ng Water Standards	 4

Maximum Levels of Radioactivity
 in Surface Water and Drinking Water	 6

Appendix I - Summary of Data by Location

Al bany, New York	 8
Bayside, New Jersey	 9
Buffalo, New York	10
Camden, New Jersey	12
New York Ci ty	13
Ossining, New York	14
Oswego, New York	15
Oyster Creek, New Jersey	16
Poughkeepsie, New York	17
San Juan, Puerto Ri co	18
Syracuse, New York	19
Trenton, New Jersey	20
Utica, New York	21
Waretown, New Jersey	.22

Appendix II

Results of Pasteurized Milk Samples
 Taken After Chinese Nuclear Tests	24

Appendix III

Region II Quarterly Milk Composites.,	26

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                           ERAMS Summary
                            Local Data

The ORP established the Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring
System (ERAMS) in 1973 to keep a record of collected samples of air,
water and milk supplies around the country.

General trends of gross alpha and beta radiations and monitoring of
radionuclides from the uranium fuel cycle are examined.

This report will consider environmental radiation data collected*
and processed by the Eastern Environmental Radiation Facility (EERF)
in Montgomery, Alabama, from various sites in Region II.

Each test performed will be discussed and minimum detectable levels
mentioned before data are presented for individual locations.  These
data are shown for 1975 and 1976 for purposes of comparison and
identification of trend development.

1.  Airborne particulates are continuously collected on filters
and are checked with a G-M survey meter at time sequences planned
to allow decay of radon and thoron daughters.  Filters are then
sent to EERF for analysis in a low background beta counter.  Gamma
analysis is performed only on samples with gross beta count greater
than 1 pCi/m3.

2.  Krypton-85 measurements are taken to provide baseline data for
comparison of effects of nuclear reactor operations, fuel reprocessing,
and nuclear detonations.  Dry compressed air samples are purchased
from which the Kr-85 may be cryogenically removed and tested on a
liquid scintillation system.  Minimum detectable level is approximately
2 pCi/m3.

3.  Plutonium and Uranium in Air samples are collected on filters
which have been exposed to 25,000 to 40,000 m3 of air.  After chemical
treatment, they are analyzed by alpha spectroscopy.  Minimum detectable
level is 0.015 pCi/sample.

4.  Surface water is monitored downstream from all nuclear facilities
in operation or planned through 1978, or at background sites.  Tritium
is checked quarterly and gamma scans annually.  Minimum level is 0.2 nCi/1

5.  Drinking water is monitored for major population centers or near
nuclear facilities.  Tritium is measured quarterly; gamma scan, gross
alpha and gross beta are performed annually.  An annual test is also
run on selected samples for Pu-238, 239, U-234, 235, 238.  Minimum level
is 0.015 pCi/sample.
* Actual data collection is effectuated by various state and local
  government agencies such as those listed on the following page.
  EPA is grateful to these Agencies for their assistance.
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6.  Pasteurized Milk is analyzed monthly for content of the following
radioisotopes: 1-131, Ba-140 and Cs-137; and for potassium.  In
addition there is an annual analysis for Sr-89, 90: A composite sample
of all states in each region is analyzed quarterly and each individual
sample is monitored in July only.

Following the Chinese nuclear tests, several stations were activated
to provide additional data on radionuclide concentrations in milk
samples.  Data were taken over smaller time intervals.  All data taken
in Region II for this purpose are tabulated separately-  Averages
are given in the appropriate tables for each city.

These data provide a basis for comparison of relatively stable natural
background radiation levels with the fluctuating levels caused by such
sources as nuclear power plants and nuclear tests.  Until the Chinese
tests in 1976, reduced fallout had tended to allow a reduction in
background, while new nuclear power plants had been responsible for
most of the increases which appeared.  It is these trends which are
of primary interest in the ERAMS study.
The following agencies are responsible for collection of samples:

Albany:                        NYSDEC Division of Air Resources and
                               Radiological Sciences Laboratory, NYS
                               Dept. of Health
Buffalo:                       Niagara County Health Department
New York City:                 NYC Dept. of Air Resouces and Dept. of
                               Health
Ossining:                      Westchester County Health Department
Oswego:                        by municipal collection
Poughkeepsie:                  County Board of Water Supply
Syracuse:                      Onondaga County Health Department,
                               Division of Environmental Sanitation
New Jersey:                    samples are collected through NJDEP
                               Bureau of Radiation Protection
San Juan:                      Puerto Rico Nuclear Center, Health
                               Physics Division

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ANALYSIS OF DATA

Airborne particulates:  Gross beta analyses were run on filters
both in the field and at the EERF laboratory.  The tests at the
laboratory revealed significantly higher readings for samples
taken after the September and November, 1976, Chinese nuclear
tests.  The readings dropped again in December to values approach-
ing the former levels.

Krypton-85:  No trends were noted for samples taken in the Region II
area.

Plutonium and uranium in air:  New York City was the only sampling
point in the region.Samples, taken only during 1975, showed no
trends.

Surface water:  Tritium levels found in water around the region
showed consistently low levels, never exceeding 2.5% of those
allowed by the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations
(20,000 pCi/1); and far below the 10 CFR 50 levels of 3,000,000 pCi/1.
         <»-
Drinking Water:  Samples were reasonably consistent in Region II,
remaining at less than or equal to 4% of the National Primary Drinking
Water Regulations for tritium levels, and at levels well below the
allowed values for plutonium and uranium isotopes.

Pasteurized milk samples:  Samples remained consistent through the
two-year period, within statistical error.  However, with errors so
large (around +_100%), it was difficult to detect any trends.  By
disregarding the error limits, an increase can be noted following
the Chinese nuclear tests.  This can be seen most clearly in the data
chart listing individual measurements made in October through December,
1976.

[It should be noted that data for Ba-140 and 1-131 in some cases are
recorded as negative values.  This is a result of the analysis procedure,
which consists of deducting background averages from total counts recorded.
The system is gradually being revised to correct such negative values in
the future.]

The composite Sr-90 sample data for Region II show, a consistent decline
over the two-year period, but this does not reflect the results from the
Chinese nuclear tests.  Sr-89 .data showed a marked increase immediately
following the first test.  Sampling was performed before the second test.

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ERAMS Data    Analysis of Water Samples  Under Drinking  Water Standards


0  Newly-established drinking water standards,  effective  June 24,  1977,  set
    the following maximum levels of radioactivity in  drinking water:
                  tritium              20,000 pCi/1
                  Sr-90                     8 pCi/1
                  Sr-89                    80 pCi/1
                  Cs-134               20,000 pCi/1
                  Cs-137                  200 pCi/1
                  Ba-140                   90 pCi/1
                  Ra-226 and 228            5 pCi/1

0  After analysis of the data collected  by the ERAMS' network during  1975 and  1976
    the following information was noted:

    -- Albany drinking water levels were  2% or less  of  the  tritium limit,
       3% of the Sr-90 limit, and 4% of  the Ra-226 limit.

    --Bayside (NJ) surface water tritium  levels were  a  maximum of  2%  of the
       drinking water limit.

    -- Buffalo drinking water levels were 2% or less  of the tritium  limit,
       14% of the Sr-90 limit, and 6% or  the Ra-226  limit.

    — Ossining surface water samples never exceeded  1.5% of the maximum
       tritium drinking water limit.

    — Oswego surface water samples were  never more  than  2% of the drinking
       water tritium limit.

    — Oyster Creek surface water samples were never  in excess of  1.5% of the
       tritium drinking water standard.

    — Poughkeepsie surface water samples never exceeded  2.5% of the  tritium
       drinking water standard.

    -- San Juan drinking water never exceeded 1.5% of the tritium  limit,
       6% of the Sr-90 limit, or 8% of the Ra-226 limit.

    -- Syracuse drinking water never exceeded 4%of the  tritium limit,  10% of
       the Sr-90 limit, or 8% of the Ra-226 limit.  Average values for the
       location were 2% of the tritium limit, 5% of  the Sr-90 limit,  and
       4% of the Ra-226 limit.

    -- Trenton drinking water levels were 2% of the  tritium limit, 20% of the
       Sr-90 limit, and 6% of the Ra-226  limit.  Average  values for  the city
       were less than 1.5%of the tritium  limit, 10%  of  the  Sr-90 limit, and
       3% of the Ra-226 limit.

    -- Waretown (NJ) drinking water levels were 2% of the tritium  levels,
       1% of the Sr-90 limit, and 38% of  the Ra-226  limit.

0  Average levels in New York State were  1.5% of the tritium limit,  5% of the
    Sr-90 limit, and 4% of the Ra-226 Limit.

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Average levels in New Jersey were  1%  of  the  tritium  limit, 5% of the
 Sr-90 limit, and 10% of the Ra-226 limit.

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ERAMS Data    (Maximum values  for  each  location-with  selected two-year averages)
City Surface water % of 10
Albany
Bayside (NJ) 0.4 nCi/1 <*'
Buffalo
Ossining 0.3 nCi/1 *•'
Oswego 0.4 nCi/1 **'
Oyster Creek (NJ) 0.3 nCi/1 **'
Poughkeepsie 0.5 nCi/1 <*
San Juan (PR)
Syracuse
Trenton (NJ)
Waretown (NJ)
Average for New York State locations
Average for New Jersey locations
* Drinking Water Standards: H-3
Sr-90
Ra-226
CFR 50 Drinking Water %
H-3 0.4 nCi/1
Sr-90 0.2 pCi/1
Ra-226 0.2 pCi/1
1
H-3 0.4 nCi/1
Sr-90 1.1 pCi/1
Ra-226 0.3 pCi/1
1
1
1
1
H-3 0.3 nCi/1
Sr-90 0.5 pCi/1
Ra-226 0.4 pCi/1
H-3 0.8 nCi/1
Sr-90 0.8 pCi/1
Ra-226 0.4 pCi/1
H-3 0.4 nCi/1
Sr-90 1.6pCi/l
Ra-226 0.3 pCi/1
H-3 0.4 nCi/1
Sr-90 0.1 pCi/1
Ra-226 1.9 pCi/1
H-3 0.34nCi/l
Sr-90 0.43 pCi/1
Ra-226 0.21 pCi/1
H-3 0.23nCi/l
Sr-90 0.43 pCi/1
Ra-226 0.56 pCi/1
20,000 pCi /litre
8 pCi /litre
5 pCi /litre
of new DBS*
2
3
4
2
2
14
6
1.5
2
1.5
2.5
1.5
6
o Average %
of DWS
4 . 2.5
10 5
8 4
2
20 10
6 3
2
1
38 19
1.5
5
4
1
5
10

Note:  1 nanoCurie/litre  =
1000 picoCuries/litre
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APPENDIX .1

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ALBANY, NEW YORK


Description of Analysis:  Drinking Water Tritium Concentration
                          (nCi/1) + 2 a-


             First Quarter   Second Quarter   Third Quarter   Fourth Quarter

   1975          ND              ND               0.0 + 0.2       0.2 + 0.2

   1976          0.0+0.2       0.2 + 0.2        0.4+0.2       0.2 + 0.2
Description of Analysis:  Annual Drinking Water

Date       Solids      Gross Beta       Sr-90
4-02-75


4-06-76
66.8 mg/1    1.7 + 0.9 pCi/1   ND
            (4-22-75)
Ra-226     Alpha and Gamma

ND         ND
78.0 mg/1    1.3+0.9pCi/l   0.2+0.1   0.2+0.1   ND
            (4-14-76)         (pCi/1)     (pCi/1)
ND:  Not Detectable

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BAYSIDE, NEW JERSEY (on the Delaware River)


Description of Analysis:  Annual Gamma Analysis

           6-17-75     Not Detectable

           4-20-76     K-40:  124+73 pCi/m3
Description of Analysis:  Surface MaterTritium Concentration
                                  + 2o-
             First Quarter   Second Quarter  Third Quarter   Fourth Quarter

    1975     No Sample           ND            0.2 + 0.2       0.4 + 0.2

    1976       0.2 + 0.2       0.0 + 0.2       0.4 + 0.2     No Sample
ND:   Not Detectable

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BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Description of Analysis:
            Kr-85 in air
            (pCi/m3 at STP) + 2 cr
        January to June, 1975
        July to December, 1975
        January to June, 1976
        July to December, 1976
                         19.0 + 1.9
                         17.8 ± 1.8
                         17.6 ± 1.8
                         No Sample Taken
Description of Analysis:  Precipitation Tritium Concentration
                          nCi/1   ±  2  o
        Month

        January
        February
        March
        Apri 1
        May
        June
        July
        August
        September
        October
        November
        December
        1975
0.
ND
0.
0.
ND
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
2

3
3

3
2
0
3
3
2
3
+

+
+

+
±
±
+
±
+
±
.2

.2
.2

.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
           1976
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
NS
0.
0.
NS
0.
0.
0.
2
2
4
3
2

3
4

3
5
1
+
+
+
+
±

+
+

±
±
+
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2

.2
.2

.2
.2
.2
Description of Analysis:  Gross Beta Measurement
                          (pCi/m-3 of air at STP)
Months

January
February
March
Apri 1
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
                  1975:
                            1976:
5-hour test  EERF Lab   5-hour test  EERF Lab
   0.1
   0.1
   0.1
   0.2
   0.4
   0.1
   0.4
   0.3
   0.1
   0.1
   0.2
   0.1
0.07
0.07
0.09
0.12
0.10
0.05
0.05
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.2
0.21
0.2
0,
0,
0.2
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.24
0.21
0.06
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BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Description of Analysis:   Radidnuclides in Pasteurized Milk Samples


Month
    K   (g/1)
 1975
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
 1.521.12
 1.534.12
 1.511.12
"1.41*.11
 1.47*.12
  .50*.12
  .51*.12
  .46*.11
  .47*.12
  .43*.11
 1.55*.12
 1.48*.12
Cs-137
1976
1.481.
1.491.
1.411.
1.531.
1.48*.
1.441.
1.461.
1.58+.
1.461.
1.50*.
1.501.
1.47*.
1975
12
12
11
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
15
10
14
13
ND
11
6
6
2
6
6
+
i
+
.*
±

±
*
±
±
1
±
7
7
7
7
7

7
7
7
7
7
7
(pCi/1)
1976
6
10
7
8
9
3
12
1
4
2
4
3
+ 7
+ 7
i 7
* 7
i 7
l 7
1 7
± 6
* 6
* 7
1 8
1 8
Ba-140
1975
0
0
0
0
0
0
-6
-8
3
-10
-5
-10
1
+
+
1
±
1
*
1
*
±
*
*
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
(pCi/D
1976
-5
-2
1
1
-4
-6
-12
5
0
7
5
5
+ 9
± 9
± 9
110
+ 9
i 9
1 9
i 9
1 9
i 9
1 9
* 9
                                     1-131 (pCi/1)
                                     1975   1976
                                       + 7
                                       1 7
                                       * 7
                               0
                               0
                               0
                               0
                               017
                               017
                              -6*7
                               0 + 7
                              -3*7
                               1 i 7
                              -4*7
                              -5*7
                                       1 7
                            0
                            5 1
                           -5 1
                            2 ±
                           -3 *
                           -3
                            0 +
                           -1 *
                            1 i 7
                            5*7
                            517
                            5*7
ND:  Not Detectable
Individual data for the months of October through December 1976 appear
elsewhere in this report.
Description of Analysis:  Annual Drinking Water

Date     Solids      Gross Beta        Sr-90      Ra-226
                                                  Alpha and Gamma
4-05-76  352.0 mg/1  3.6il.2pCi/l   1.1+0.6  0.3+0.1   ND
                     4-20-76           pCi/1       pCi/T
                 7
                 7
                 7
                 7
                 7
                 7
                 7
                 7
Description of Analysis:  Drinking Water Tritium Concentration
                          (nCi/1) * 2 cr
             First Quarter   Second Quarter  Third Quarter   Fourth Quarter
1975
1976
      0.3 +  0.2
      0.5 +  0.2
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.3 1 0.2
0.3 1 0.2
0.3 + 0.2
0.4 + 0.2
Description of Analysis:
                Plutonium and Uranium Samples  in Pasteurized Milk
                (PCi/1)
                       Pu-238
                       Pu-239
                       U-234
                       U-238
                                      1975
                       <0.015
                        0.017 + 0.009
                        0.017 + 0.009
                                           1976
                  <0.015
                  <0.015
                   0.072 + 0.014
                   0.037 + 0.010

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CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
Description of Analysis:   Kr-85 in air
                          (pCi/m-3 at STP)  + 2  a
          January to June, 1975           16.7 + 1.7
          July to December, 1975          17.0 + 1.7"
          January to June, 1976           No Sample Taken
          July to December, 1976          Data not yet available
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NEW YORK CITY
Description of Analysis:  Radionuclides in Pasteurized Milk Samples
Month
              K
           1975
                (9/1)
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
                     1976
           1.48+.
            .55+,
            -46+
            .54±,
            .35+
            .50+,
            .44+
            .51+,
           1-41 +
           1.45±,
           1.52±
                 12
                 12
                 11
                 12
                 11
                 12
                 11
                 12
                 11
                 12
                 12
1-43+.
  47±.
  53±,
  52±,
  48±,
  54+,
  51 + ,
  40+,
  15±,
  43±,
  42±,
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
18
11
11
           1.48+.12  1.35+.11
Cs-137 (pCi/1)
1975
10 +
11 +
ND
12 +
ND
ND
11 +
10 +
12 +
6 +
7 +
6 +

7
7

7


7
7
7
7
7
7
1976
8
12
8
25
8
4
13
6
-1
1
5
-1
± 7
+ 7
+ 7
+ 7
+ 7
+ 7
+ 7
+ 7
+ 14
+ 7
+ 8
+ 8
Ba-140
1975
0
0
0
0
0
0
-7
-10
3
-2
-1
-10
+ 8
+ 8
+ 8
+ 8
± 8
+ 8
+ 9
+ 9
+ 9
+ 9
+ 9
+ 9
(pCi/1)
1976
7
1
1
1
-3
-11
-1
3
-6
13
10
-1
+ 9
+ 10
+ 9
+ 10
+ 9
+ 9
± 9
+ 9
+ 22
+ 11
± 9
+ 9
1-131 (pCi/1)
1975
0 +
0 +
0 +
0 ±
ND
ND
-2 +
-1 +
3 ±
-3 +
0 +
-5 +

7
7
7
7


7
7
7
7
7
7
1976
1 +
5 +
3 +
3 +
-4 +
3 +
-1 +
0 +
-11 +
50 +
9 +
3 +

7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
16
12
7
7
ND:   Not Detectable
For  individual  data
in this report.
                    for the months of October through December,  1976,  see elsewhere
Description of Analysis:   Plutonium and Uranium Samples in Pasteurized Milk

                                            1975        1976

                       Pu-238              <.015       <.015    CpCi/1)

                       Pu-239              <.015       <.015

                       U-234                .068 ± .027 .033 + .009

                       U-238                .059 + .024 .024 + .008


Description of Analysis:   Plutonium and Uranium Samples in Airborne Particulates

                                            1975

                       Pu-238               8.6 + 1.6     (aCi/m3)

                       Pu-239              46.2 + 4.6

                       U-234               40.0 + 3.2

                       U-235                2.2 +  .6

                       U-238               39.8 + 3.1

No samples were analyzed in 1976
Note: i attoCurie = 10"18 Curie
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OSSINING, NEW YORK  (Hudson River)


Description of Analysis:  Surface Hater Tritium Concentration
                          (nCi/1) + 2 a

             First Quarter   Second Quarter  Third Quarter   Fourth  Quarter

    1975       ND              ND              0.2 + 0.2       0.3 + 0.2

    1976       0.2 + 0.2       0.3 + 0.2       0.3 + 0.2       0.3 + 0.2
ND:  Not Detectable
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OSWEGO, NEW YORK  (Lake Ontario)





Description of Analysis:  Surface Water Tritium Concentration
             First Quarter   Second Quarter  Third Quarter   Fourth  Quarter



    1975       0.4 ± 0.2       0.3 + 0.2       0.3 ± 0.2        0.4 + 0.2



    1976       0.3 ± 0.2       0.4 + 0.2       0.3 + 0.2        0.3 + 0.2
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OYSTER CREEK, NEW JERSEY


Description of Analysis:  Annual Gamma Analysis

           4-30-75     Not Detectable

           4-08-76     K-40   192+77 pCi/m3
Description of Analysis:  Surface Water Tritium Concentration
                                  + 2o-
             First Quarter   Second Quarter  Third Quarter   Fourth Quarter

    1975       0.2 + 0.2       0.2 + 0.2       0.2 + 0.2       0.3 + 0.2

    1976       0.1 ± 0.2       0.3 + 0.2       0.2 + 0.2       0.3 + 0.2
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POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK  (Hudson River)

Description of Analysis:  Surface Water Tritium Concentration
                          (nCi/1) ± 2 cr
             First Quarter   Second Quarter  Third Quarter   Fourth Quarter
    1975       No Sample       0.2 + 0.2       0.2 + 0.2       0.2 + 0.2
    1976       0.2 ± 0.2       0.4 + 0.2       0.2 + 0.2       0.5 + 0.2
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SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
Description of Analysis:  Radionuclides in Pasteurized Milk Samples
Month
K (g/1)
1975
1976
ND:  Not Detectable
Cs-137
1975
January
February
March
Apri 1
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
.40±.
.38±.
.50±.
-43±.
• 47±.
• 49±.
.53±.
.50*.
-49±.
-44±.
.51*.
.44*.
11
11
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
-45±.
.52±.
.52±.
-42*.
.52*.
.48±.
-47±.
.36*.
.35±.
.46*.
.46*.
.45*.
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
ND
ND
ND



10+
ND
ND
12
12
16
14
7
17


+
*
±
*
+
+



7


7
7
7
7
7
7
(pCi/1)
  1976
                                         3 ±
                                        10 ±
                                         6 + 7
                                         8 + 7
                                         9 ±
                                         6 ±
                                  7
                                  7
                                         9*7
                                         7*7
                                         8 + 7
                                        10*7
                                         8 + 8
Ba-140
1975
                             0 ± 8
                             0*8
                             0 ± 8
                            ND
                             0 + 8
                             •0 + 8
                    6+7  -12+9
                            -8 + 9
                             5 ± 9
                             4+9
                            -8 + 9
                             0+9
(PCi/1)
1976
-7 t 9
-5 + 9
-10 ± 9
7 * 10
-3 + 9
-5 + 9
-3*9
6 ± 9
3 ± 9
3 + 9
3 ± 9
,6 + 9
1-131 (pCi/1)
1975
0 ± 7
ND
0 + 7
0 + 7
0 ± 7
0 ± 7
-3 ± 7
-3 ± 7
6 ± 7
5 ± 7
-2 + 7
-3 ± 7
1976
2 ± 7
1 + 7
-5 ± 7
-1 ± 7
1 + 7
-4 ± 7
1 + 7
2 ± 7
-2 + 7
3 ± 7
2 ± 7
-2 ± 7
                     See individual  data  for  October to  December,  1976
                     elsewhere  in  report.
Description of Analysis:  Drinking Water Tritium Concentration
                          (nCi/1) + 2 o-

             First Quarter   Second Quarter  Third Quarter   Fourth Quarter

    1975       0.0 + 0.2       ND              0.1 ± 0.2       0.2 + 0.2

    1976       0.0 + 0.2       0.3 + 0.2     No Sample         0.1 ± 0.2

ND:  Not Detectable
Description of Analysis:  Annual  Drinking Water

Date      Solids      Gross Beta        Sr-90 •     Ra-226
4-11-75   164.0 mg/1   3.1+l.lpCi/l    ND
                                        ND
                                       Alpha  and  Gamma

                                         ND
4-29-76   239.2 mg/1   1.4±0.9pCi/l   0.5 ± 0.4  0.4+0.1    ND
                       (4-20-76)       pCi/1       pCi/1

ND:   Not Detectable
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SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
Description of Analysis:  Radionuclides in Pasteurized Milk Samples

Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
K
(g/D
1975
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
.54*.
.44±.
.46±.
.48+.
.51*.
.50±.
.54±.
.49±.
.50±.
.37*.
.50+
.54±!
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
976
.43*.
.55+.
.48*.
.49*.
.37*.
.46*.
.50*.
.38*.
.42*
-46*.
.33*.
-41*.

11
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
11
12
11
11
Cs-137
1975
ND
ND
11 +
12 +
18 +
10 *
9 *
3 *
10 *
7 *
5 *
4 *
(pCi/1)
1976


7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
5
9
8
12
5
8
7
-4
8
6
5
3
*
*
+
±
*
+
+
*
+
±
*
*
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
7
7
8
8
                                                 1975     1976     1975     1976
0 + 8
0*8
0 + 8
0 + 8
0 + 8
0*8
-9*9
-3*9
0 + 8
-3 + 9
-6 + 9
-6*9
-5 + 9
-3*9
-9*9
1 + 9
-1+9
-3 + 9
-6*9
-1 + 9
5 + 9
2 + 9
7 + 9
-9 + 9
0 ±7
0 + 7
ND
0 + 7
0*7
0*7
1 * 7
0 + 7
0*7
-3 + 7
-1+7
-3 + 7
-2 + 7
3 + 7
-2*7
-3 + 7
-3*7
4 + 7
0 + 7
-4*6
9 + 7
3 * 7
5 + 7
5 + 6
Sse individual data for October to December, 1976, elsewhere in this report.
ND:  Not Detectable.
Description of Analysis:  Drinking Water Tritium Concentration
                          (nCi/1) + 2 
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 TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
 Description of Analysis:   Radionuclides in Pasteurized Milk Samples

Month
January
February
March
Apri 1
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
K
(g/D
1975
1.
NS
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
55+. 12

42+. 11
53±.12
44±.12
47+. 12
48+. 12
48±.12
60±.12
47±.ll
46±.12
50+. 12
Cs-137 (pCr/1)
1976
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
NS
1.
1.
1.
54+. 12
53±.12
49±.12
46±.12
49+..12
38±.ll
47+. 12
41±.ll

42±.ll
46±.12
45±.12
1975
11 + 7
NS
ND
ND
11 + 7
15 + 7
9 ± 7
7 ± 7
9 ± 7
9 + 7
10 + 7
6 ± 7
1976
12 ± 7
8 + 7
6 ± 7
10+7
5 ± 7
5 ± 7
12 ± 7
4+6
NS
8 ± 7
10+7
8 + 7
Ba-140 (pCi/1)
1975
0 + 8
NS
0 + 8
0 ± 8
0 ± 8
0 ± 8
-6 + 9
-10 + 9
0 ± 9
-14 + 9
0 ± 9
-6 ± 9
1976
-5 +
-5 +
-11 +
3 +
-7 ±
-7 +
-4 +
7 +
NS
3 +
2 +
6 +

9
9
9
10
9
9
9
9

9
9
9
1-131 (pCi/D -
1975
ND
NS
0 ± 7
ND
ND
0+7
-5 + 7
3 + 7
4 + 7
-3 + 7
0+7
-2 + 7
1976
2 + 7
3 ± 7
-3 ± 7
3 ± 7
-1+7
3 ± 7
1 + 7
3 + 7
NS
3 + 7
2 + 7
-2 i 7
 NS:  No Sample Taken
ND:  Not Detectable
Description of Analysis:  Drinking Water  Tritium  Concentration
                         (nCi/1) +20-
            First Quarter   Second Quarter   Third  Quarter    Fourth .Quarter
    1975       0.2 ± 0.2        0.4 +  0.2        0.   +  0.2        0.1  +  0.2
    1976       0.3 + 0.2        0.4 ±  0.2        0.2  +  0.2        0.2  ±  0.2
Description of Analysis: Annual  Drinking  Water
Date      Solids      Gross Beta        Sr-90
5-15-75   134.0 mg/1  4.5+l.lpCi/l   ND
            Ra-226
            ND
4-08-76   172  . mg/1  1.4+0.9pCi/l   1.6+1.2   0.3+0.1
                       (4-20-76)         pCi/1       pCi/1
Alpha and Gamma
ND
ND
   See  individual  data  for October to December,  1976 elsewhere in this report.
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UTICA,  NEW YORK
Description of Analysis:   Kr-85  in Air
                                -3 at STP) + 2 o
           January to  June,  1975          18.3 + 1.8

           July to December,  1975         15.7+1.6

           January to  June,  1976          18.7+1.9

           July to December,  1976         Data not yet available

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WARETOWN, NEW JERSEY
Description of Analysis:  Drinking Water Tritium Concentration
                                  ±2o-
             First Quarter   Second Quarter  Third Quarter   Fourth Quarter

    1975       0.0 + 0.2       ND              0.2 + 0.2       0.1 ± 0.2

    1976       0.0 + 0.2       0.2 + 0.2       0.1 + 0.2       0.4 + 0.2

ND:   Not Detectable


Description of Analysis:  Annual  Drinking Water

Date       Solids      Gross Beta       Sr-90      Ra-226     Alpha and Gamma

4-10-75    134.0 mg/1   4.5±l.lpCi/l     ND         ND         ND
                       (5-15-75)

4-08-76     80.0 mg/1   5.0+1.3pCi/l   0.1+0.6  1.9+0.2  Alpha: 2.0 + 0.7
                                         pCi/1       pCi/1             pCi/1
                                                              Gamma : ND

ND:   Not Detectable
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APPENDIX II

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RESULTS OF PASTEURIZED MILK SAMPLES COLLECTED IN  RESPONSE  TO THE NUCLEAR TESTS
 OF SEPTEMBER 26,  AND NOVEMBER 17,  1976,  BY  THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Location
NYtBuffalo





New York City




NY: Syracuse



NJ: Trenton




PR:San Juan







Date
Collected
10/08
10/15
10/21
11/04
11/24
12/10
10/05
10/15
11/01
11/24
12/06
10/04
10/21
11/08
12/06
10/22
11/01
11/24
12/02
12/09
10/07
10/12
10/13
10/15
11/10
11/26
12/02
12/08
K
g/liter ± 2-Sigm
Counting Error
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1





.53 ±
.49 ±
.47 +
.54 +
.45 ±
.47 +
.42 +
.43 +
.42 +
.36 +
.35 +
.48 ±
.43 ±
.33 +
.41 +
.42 +
.41 +
.43 +
.44 ±
.38 ±
.49 +
.40 +
.48 ±
.47 +
.38 ±
.53 +
.46 ±
.44 +
.12
.12
.12
.12
.12
.12
.11
.11
.12
.11
.11
.11
.11
.11
.11
.11
.11
.11
.11
.11
.12
.11
.12
.12
.11
.12
.12
.11
a

Cs-137
3
3
0
3
4
3
1
1
5
5
-1
3
8
5
3
6
11
1
5
-1
7
10
6
2
10
9
9
7
± 7
± 6
+ 8
± 8
+ 8
+ 8
+ 6
+ 7
± 8
± 8
+ 8
+ 6
+ 8
+ 8
± 8
+ 8
+ 8
± 8
+ 8
± 8
+ 7
± 7
+ 7
± 6
± 8
± 8
+ 8
± 8
Radionuclide Concentration
pCi/liter * 2-Siqma Counting Error
Ba-140
15 +
-2 ±
9 +
2 +
7 +
5 +
3 +
22 +
10 +
6 +
-1 +
2 +
2 +
7 +
-9 +
22 ±
8 +
-1 ±
1 ±
5 ±
0 +
4 ±
2 ±
7 +
6 ±
-3 +
4 +
8 +
12
9
9
9
9
9
9
12
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
12
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
1-131
5 +
6 ±
4 +
2 +
7 +
5 +
4 +
95 +
9 +
-2 +
3 ±
3 +
2 +
5 +
5 +
56 ±
23 ±
8 +
-1 +
1 +
2 +
6 +
2 +
0 +
3 ±
1 ±
-4 ±
-4 +

7
7
7
7
7
7
7
12
7
6
7
7
7
7
6
10
8
7
7
7
6
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
Sr-90 Sr-89
3.2 +1.0 1+5






5.8 + .8 9+5







5.0 + .5 24 ± 5
7.5 + 0.9 13+5












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APPENDIX III

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PASTEURIZED MILK -  REGION II  QUARTERLY COMPOSITES





       Date	     Sr-89	     Sr-90
January 1975
April 1975
July 1975
October 1975
January 1976
April 1975
July 1976
October T976
0 ± 5
0 ± 5
2 + 5
0 + 5
1 ± 5
1 ± 5
2 ± 5
9 + 5
4.2 + 1.1
3.7 + 1.1
3.3 + 1.0
4.3 + 1.1
3.6 + 0.3
2.7 + 1.0
2.3 + 0.8
2.8 + 0.7
      Note:   measurements  in  pCi/1  ±  2  sigma  counting  error
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