&EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Region II Radiation Branch 26 Federal Plaza New York, N.Y. 10007 EPA 902 ' 4-80-003 October 1980 Radiation Region II 1978-79 ERAMS Summary Data Report ------- Region II 1978-79 ERAMS Summary Data Report Joyce Feldman Pat Mathews-Musumeci October 1980 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region II Regional Office of Radiation Programs 26 Federal Plaza New York, N.Y. 10278 ------- 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 Environ- mental 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 popu- lation dose. Environmental pathways are monitored for significant popu- lation exposure from routine and accidental releases of radioactivity from major sources. The ERAMS network 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 or other actions required to insure public safety- This was again proven by use following the accident at Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant, when frequent monitoring pro- vided constant evaluation of air, milk, and water samples to study the effect of any off-site releases. The data presented here on Region II sites are extracted from ERAMS quarterly reports covering the period from January 1977 to December 1979. Drinking water and surface water samples are compared to the EPA drinking water standards, which went into effect June 24, 1977. Trends, when they occur, are noted. ------- I believe this report will be valuable to readers concerned with environmental radiation levels in Region II. I en- courage users of this report to inform the Radiation Branch of omissions or errors. Your additional comments or request further informaton are also solicited. Charles S . Warren Regional Administrator 11 ------- Table of Contents Foreword j_ Dent Program 1 ERAMS Summary 2 Data Reporting Rationale and Procedures 4 Analysis of Data 8 Analysis of Water Samples Under Drinking Water Standards 9 Maximum Levels of Radioactivity in Surface Water and Drinking Water 11 Appendix I - Summary of Data by Location Ancon, Panama Canal 13 Albany, New York 14 Bayside, New Jersey 15 Buffalo, New York 16 Cristobal, Panama Canal 17 New York City 18 Niagara Falls , New York 23 Ossining, New York 26 Oswego, New York 27 Oyster Creek, New Jersey 28 Poughkeepsie, New York 29 San Juan, Puerto Rico 30 Syracuse, New York 32 Trenton, New Jersey 34 Waretown, New Jersey - 40 Appendix II Region II Quarterly Milk Composites 42 Appendix III Radon-222 in Drinking Water (1979) - New Jersey 44 - New York 45 ------- DENT PROGRAM The Food and Drug Administration, in cooperation with state and local agencies, operates exposure reduction and quality assurance programs for medical x-ray equipment. The Dental Exposure Normalization Technique (DENT) is utilized to de- velop effective dental x-ray techniques to reduce exposures to patients as well as dental workers. DENT is an exposure and image quality assessment program designed to identify facilities where the exposures appear unnecessarily high or unusually low for the type of image receptor. Clinical personnel at the facilities are then advised of corrections that can be made in procedures to reduce unproductive patient exposure and to improve image quality. In New Jersey, over 3000 dentists have participated in the program since it was initiated in September, 1977. As part of the examination, recommendations are made to improve image quality to achieve dose reduction. In 1979, over 590 dentists were visited. As a result of NJ BRP's actions, radiation exposure has been reduced by an average of 262 milliroentgens per film. This exposure reduction benefited 2,734 radiation workers*, 5,053 non-radiation workers**, and the 145,598 patients who were diagnostically x-rayed. New York State has completed its DENT program. * A radiation worker is an individual who is either licensed or certified to operate an x-ray machine. ** A non-radiation worker is an individual who works or resides in the area or adjoining area of the x-ray machine but is not involved in the machine operation, ------- ERAMS Summary Local Data The ORP established the Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System (ERAMS) in 1973 to record collected samples of air, water and milk supplies around the country. General trends of gross alpha and beta radiation and monitoring of radio- nuclides from the uranium fuel cycle are examined. This report will consider environmental radiation data collected* and pro- cessed 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 noted below. Data for specific locations are shown for 1977 through 1979 for comparison and identification of trend development. 1- Airborne particulates are continuously collected on filters and are checked with a 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 a gross beta count greater then 1 pCi/m . Precipitation samples are also collected and composited monthly- These are analyzed for tritium, gross beta activity and gamma levels. Minimum detectable levels (MDL) for gross beta are 0.01 pCi/m- in air, 1 pCi/1 in water and 0.01 nCi/m in precipitation, (the value in terms of nCi/m would be dependent on precipitation (mm)J. The MDL for tritium is 0.2 nCi/1. 2. Plutonium and uranium in airborne particulate samples are collected on filters which have been exposed to 25,000' to 40,000 m of air for each quarterly composite. After chemical treatment, they are analyzed by alpha spectroscopy. Minimum detectable level is 0.015 pCi/sample. 3. Surface water is monitored downstream from all nuclear facilities in operation or planned through 1979 and at background sites. Tritium is checked quarterly and gamma scans are performed annually. MDL is 0.2 nCi/1. 4. Drinking water is monitored for major population centers or near nuclear facilities. Tritium is measured quarterly. Gamma scan and gross alpha and gross beta analyses are performed on annual composites. An annual test is also run on selected samples for Pu-238, Pu-239, U-234, U-235 and U-238. MDL is 0.015 pCi/sample. Specific iodine-131 analysis is performed on one quarterly sample per year for each station. MDL is 0.4 pCi/1. * Actual data collection is effectuated by various state and local govern- ment agencies listed on the following page. EPA is grateful to these agencies for their assistance. ------- 5. Radon-222 in drinking water is determined by liquid scintillation counting using a 50-minute count and a 10-ml sample. The limit of detection is 0.16 pCi or 16 pCi/1. 6. External gamma ambient monitoring program (EGAMP) provides a continuous measurement of ambient gamma exposure rates, including cosmic rays to evaluate fluctuations in natural background and to provide a means of moni- toring significant man-made increases in ambient gamma levels. Thermo- luminescent dosimeters are used for this program. MDL is 1 yR/hr. 7. Pasteurized milk is analyzed monthly for content of the following radio- isotopes: 1-131, Ba-140 and Cs-137; analysis is also performed for potassium. In addition there is an annual analysis for Sr-89 and -90. A composite sample of all states in each region is analyzed quarterly and each individual sample is monitored in July only. 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 back- ground, 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, New York Buffalo, New York New York, New York Niagara Falls, New York Ossining, New York Oswego, New York Panama Canal Poughkeepsie, New York San Juan, Puerto Rico St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Syracuse, New York Trenton, New Jersey Yaphank, New York NYSDEC Division of Air Resources and Radiological Sciences Laboratory, NYS Dept. of Health NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection and Dept. of Health Niagara County Health Dept. Westchester County Health Dept. by municipal collection Sanitation Division, Panama Canal Commission Bureau of Water Resource Development of the NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection Puerto Rico Nuclear Center, Health Physics Division Office of Natural Resources Management, Dept. of Conservation and Cultural Affairs Onondaga County Health Dept, Division of Environmental Sanitation New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection Bureau of Radiation Protection Suffolk County Health Dept. ------- DATA - Reporting Rationale and Procedures Reporting Rationale Frequently, concentrations of a radionuclide in environmental media are close to zero. When the actual concentration of a nuclide is zero, the net counting results should statistically show a distribution of negative and positive numbers about zero. This occurs when the back- ground count is subtracted from a sample which has only background activity. The present reporting procedure allows all the data to be reported and evaluated statistically without an arbitrary cutoff of small or negative numbers. This approach facilitates estimates of bias in the nuclide analyses and allows better evaluation of distributions and trends in environmental data. When reviewing the data in this report, caution should be exercised in the interpretation of individual negative values. Obviously, a negative activity value does not have physical significance. Such numbers, however, are significant when taken together with other observations which indicate that the true value of a distribution is near zero. When an average of several measurements produces a result less than zero, this indicates a negative bias in the measurement pro- cedure. (1) Reported Values Specific Analyses - All specific radionuclide analyses have been reported as the counting results indicate, whether the number is negative, zero, or positive. Numerical values given are as of sample collection date. Gross Analyses - The actual value of gross radioactivity measure- ments is reported, unless the value is below the minimum detectable level (MDL) at the 2 sigma confidence level, then < minimum detectable level is reported. MDL is defined as the 3 sigma error of the background. A tabulation of MDL's is given in the following table. (2) Reported Error Terms Each reported value for specific analyses is accompanied by a counting error term at the 2 sigma (95%) confidence interval. Potassium concentrations are determined by specific activity analyses. Error terms are therefore reported as counting errors. At the very low levels characteristic of most ERAMS measurements, counting error is the greatest contributor to overall error. ------- (3) Significant Figures All reported values are rounded to no more than three significant figures. If the last digit to be rounded is five or greater than five, the preceding digit is increased by one, otherwise the pre- ceding digit is not changed. (4) Reporting Levels The reporting units, smallest increments for reporting, and minimum detectable levels for each isotope are shown in table on following page. Smallest increments are sometimes considerably smaller than minimum detectable amounts to avoid truncation errors in averaging. (5) Averages Averages are calculated along with appropriate error terms. In calculating these averages, all values of individual data including negative numbers are utilized. ------- ERAMS Reporting Increments and Minimum Detectable Levels for Radionuclide Analyses Radionuclide Gross alpha Gross beta Tritium Plutonium-238 239 Uranium- 234, 235,238 Radium- 2 26 Strontium-90 Strontium-89 Iodine-131 Media Water Air Water Precipitation Water Milk Air Milk Water Air Milk Water Water Milk Water Milk Milk Water Reporting Units pCi/1 pCi/m3 PCi/1 nCi/m2 nCi/1 nCi/1 aCi/m3 pCi/1 pCi/1 aCi/m3 pCi/1 pCi/1 pCi/1 pCi/1 pCi/1 pCi/1 pCi/1 pCi/1 Water pCi/1 (specific radiochemical Cesium-137 Barium-140 Potassium-40 Milk Water Milk Water Water pCi/1 pCi/1 pCi/1 pCi/1 pci/l Reporting Increments 1 pCi/1 .01 pCi/m3 1 pCi/1 .01 nCi/m2 .1 nCi/1 .1 nCi/1 .1 aCi/m3 .001 pCi/1 .001 pCi/1 .1 aCi/m3 .001 pCi/1 .001 pCi/1 .1 pCi/1 .1 pCi/1 .1 pCi/1 1 pCi/1 1 pCi/1 1 pCi/1 .1 pCi/1 analysis) 1 pCi/1 1 pci/l 1 pCi/1 1 pCi/1 1 pci/l Minimum Detectable Levels 2 pCi/1 .01 pCi/m3 1 pCi/1 .01 nCi/m2(a .2 nCi/1 .2 nCi/1 .015 pCi(b) per sample .015 pCi per sample .015 pCi per sample .015 pCi(b) per sample .015 pCi per sample .015 pCi per sample .1 pCi/1 1 pCi/1 1 pCi/1 5 pCi/l(c) 10 pCi/l(c) 10 pCi/l(c) .4 pCi/1 10 pCi/1 10 pCi/1 10 pCi/l(c) 10 pCi/l(c) 100 pCi/1 ------- (a) The value in terms of nCi/m^ would be dependent on precipitation (mm) (b) This value in terms of pCi/m would be dependent on the air volume. (c) Activity as of the day of counting. Prefix Definitions Exponential Symbol Meaning Expression m milli - 10~3 u micro - 1CT _ Q n nano - 10 p pico - 1CT12 f fento - 10"15 a atto 10~18 ------- 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 approaching the former levels. Readings for 1977 through 1979 remained at these levels. Trenton samples showed slightly elevated readings following the Three Mile Island (TMI) incident. Precipitation samples: No trends were seen in New York City and Trenton. A slight decrease in 1979 was evident in the Niagara Falls samples. Plutonium and uranium in air: New York City, Niagara Falls, and Trenton are the sampling points in the region. Radionuclide concentration trends were observed within the stations, but not for the region as a whole. Surface water: Tritium levels found in water around the region showed con- sistently low levels, never exceeding 3.0% 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 pCi/1. Drinking water: Samples were reasonably consistent in Region II, remaining at less than or equal to 3 .OS of the National Primary Water Standards for tritium levels, and at levels well below the allowed values for plutonium and uranium isotopes. Levels for strontium and radium isotopes were also well below levels allowed under the Drinking Water Standards. 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. Levels decreased during 1977 through 1979 to the former values. The composite sample data for strontium isotopes has been reasonably consistent throughout Region II over a five-year period. Levels decreased from higher levels detected immediately following the Chinese nuclear tests There was no measurable increase in these isotopes as a result of the TMI incident. ------- Analysis of Water Samples Under Drinking Water Standards ERAMS Data o The EPA 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 o Analysis of the data collected by the ERAMS network during 1977 through 1979 yielded the following information: Albany drinking water levels were 2% or less of the tritium limits, and less than 10% of the Sr-90 limit. Bayside (NJ) surface water tritium levels were less than 2% of the drink- ing water limit. New York City drinking water levels were 2% or less of the tritium limit, and 3% of the Sr-90 limit. Average values for the city were 1.5% of the tritium limit, and less than 2% of the Sr-90 limit. Niagara Falls drinking water levels were 2.5% or less of the tritium limit, and less than 14% of the Sr-90 limit. Average values of the location never exceeded 2% of the tritium limit, or 13% of the Sr-90 limit. Ossining surface water samples never exceeded 2% of the tritium drinking water limit. Oswego surface water samples never exceeded 2% of the tritium drinking water limit. Oyster Creek surface water samples were never in excess 2% of the tritium drinking water standard. San Juan drinking water never exceeded 1.5% of the tritium limit, or 1.3% of the Sr-90 limit. Syracuse drinking water never exceeded 2.5% of the tritium limit, or 9% of the Sr-90 limit. Average values for the location were less than 2% of the tritium limit, and 8% of the Sr-90 limit. ------- Trenton drinking water levels were 2% of the tritium limit, and 2.5% of the Sr-90 limit. Average values for the city never exceeded 1.5% of the tritium limit, and 1% of the Sr-90 limit. Waretown (NJ) drinking water levels were 3% of the tritium limit, and less than 12% of the Sr-90 limit. Average levels in New York State were less than 2% of the tritium limit, and 7% of the Sr-90 limit. Average levels in New Jersey were less than 1.5% of the tritium limit, and 1% of the Sr-90 limit. 10 ------- Maximum Levels of Radioactivity in Surface Water and Drinking Water A. Maximum values for each location City Albany (NY) Bayside (NJ) New York City Niagara Falls (NY) Ossining (NY) Oswego (NY) Oyster Creek (NJ) Poughkeepsie (NY) San Juan (PR) Syracuse (NY) Trenton (NJ) Waretown (NJ) Surface Water % of 10 CFR 50 Drinking Water % of DWS* 0.3 nCi/1 «1 H-3 0.4 nCi/1 Sr-90 0.6 pCi/1 Ra-226 NA H-3 0.4 nCi/1 Sr-90 0.2 pCi/1 Ra-226 NA H-3 0.5 nCi/1 Sr-90 1.1 pCi/1 Ra-226 NA 0.4 nCi/1 0.6 nCi/1 0.3 nCi/1 0.5 nCi/1 H-3 0.3 nCi/1 Sr-90 0.1 pCi/1 Ra-226 NA H-3 0.5 nCi/1 Sr-90 0.7 pCi/1 Ra-226 NA H-3 0.4 nCi/1 Sr-90 0.2 pCi/1 Ra-226 NA H-3 0.6 nCi/1 Sr-90 0.1 pCi/1 Ra-226 NA 2.0 7.5 1.5 2.0 2.5 2.5 13.8 2.0 3.0 1.5 2.5 1.5 1.3 2.5 8.8 2.0 2.5 3.0 11.3 B. Drinking Water averages for 1978-1979 period in New York and New Jersey Average for New York State locations Average for New Jersey locations H-3 0.34 nCi/1 1.7 Sr-90 0.56 pCi/1 7.0 H-3 0.29 nCi/1 1.5 Sr-90 0.025pCi/l 0.3 * Drinking Water Standards: H-3 Sr-90 Ra-226 20,000 pCi/litre 8 pCi/litre 5 pCi/litre Note: 1 nanoCurie/litre = 1000 picoCuries/litre 11 ------- Appendix I ------- ANCON, PANAMA CANAL Description of Analysis: Drinking Water Tritium Concentration (nCi/1 + e) 1977 1978 1979 1st 0.4 0.2 0.2 Quarter + 0.2 +_ 0.2 + 0.2 2nd 0.2 0.3 0.2 Quarter + 0.2 +_ 0.2 + 0.2 3rd 0.1 0.2 0.2 Quarter +_ 0.2 + 0.2 + 0.2 4th 0.3 0.2 0.3 Quarter +_ 0.2 +_ 0.2 + 0.2 Description of Analysis: Date Solids Annual Drinking Water 6/8/77 6/3/78 3/28/79 (mg/1) 188.0 84.2 80.6 Gross Beta (pCi/1 +_ e) <1.0 + 1.0 1.2 +_ 0.9 <1.0 + 1.0 Sr-90 Alpha and Gamma (pCi/1 +_ e) (pCi/1 +_ e) -0.1 +_ 0.1 Alpha: <2.0 +_ 2.0 Gamma: NA -0.5 +_ 2.2 Alpha: <2.0 + 2.0 Gamma: ND 0.2 +_ 0.9 Alpha: <2.0 -+ 2.0 Gamma: ND Description of Analysis: Date Collected 5/8/77 1/25/78 1979 Iodine-131 in Drinking Water Concentration (pCi/1 +_ e) 0.2 +_ 0.2 -0.02 +_ 0.1 NS NA: No analysis ND: No detectable levels NS: No sample 13 ------- ALBANY, NEW YORK Description of Analysis: Drinking Water Tritium Concentration First Quarter 1977 0.3 ± 0.2 1978 0.2 ± 0.2 1979 0.4 ± 0.2 Description of Analysis: Date Solids (mg/1) 6-08-77 68.0 7-18-78 85.8 4-4-79 75.8 Description of Analysis: Date Collected 7-5-77 4-3-78 1-2-79 ND: No Detectable (nCi/1 ± e) Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter 0.2 ± 0.2 0.2 ± 0.2 0.3 ± 0.2 0.2 ± 0.2 0.3 ± 0.2 0.3 ± 0.2 0.3 ± 0.2 0.2 ± 0.2 0.3 ± 0.2 Annual Drinking Water Gross Beta Sr-90 Alpha and Gamma (pCi/1) (pCi/1) (pCi/1) 1.1 ± 1.0 0.8 ± 2.9 . <2.0 ± 2.0 1.0 ± 0.9 0.4±0.4 Alpha: <2.0 ± 2.0 Gamma : ND 1.1 ± 0.8 0.6±0.9 Alpha: <2.0 ± 2.0 Gamma : ND Iodine-131 Concentration in Drinking Water (Annual Analysis) Concentration (pCi/1 ± e) 0.1 ± 0.2 0.01 ± 0.01 0.3 ± 0.1 Levels nCi/1: nanocuries per liter (10 9 Curies/liter) pCi/1: picocuries per liter (10~12Curies/liter) 2 sigma counting error e: 14 ------- BAYSIDE, NEW JERSEY (on the Delaware River) Description of Analysis: Annual Gamma Analysis 4-27-77 ND 1978 NA 5-14-79 ND Surface Water Description of Analysis: First Quarter 1977 0.3 ± 0.2 1978 0.3 ± 0.2 1979 0.3 ± 0.2 Surface Water Tritium Concentration (nCi/1) ± 2 a Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter 0.2 ± 0.2 0.2 ± 0.2 0.3 ± 0.2 0.2 ± 0.2 0.2 ± 0.2 0.3 ± 0.2 0.3 ± 0.2 0.3 ± 0.2 0.2 ± 0.2 NA: No Analysis ND: No gamma activity detectabls 15 ------- BUFFALO, NEW YORK Description of Analysis: Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Concentrations of Radionuclides in January February March April May June July August September October November December Pasteurized Milk Samples** K-40 (g/1) 1977 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 50+0. 59+0. 59+0. 50+0. 54+0. 60+0. 48+0. 50+0. 49+0. 5 +0. 5 +0. 49+0. Ba-140 12 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 1 1 12 1978 1. 1. 1. NA 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 66+0 57+0 61+0 53+0 48+0 40+0 42+0 53+0 43+0 52+0 37+0 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 1979 NDP 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .59+0 .44+0 .60+0 .45+0 .41+0 .45+0 .40+0 .43+0 .46+0 .52+0 .36+0 .12* .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .88 .12 (pCi/1) 1977 2 2 5 1 5 6 -6 8 6 12 5 7 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 10 + 8 + 8 1978 1 6 -2 + 8 + 8 + 8 1979 NDP 0 NA -5 -4 8 2 10 1 -2 0 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 .5 + 3 + -4 +_ 1 + -3 + -6 + -6 + 2 + 1 + -4 + 3 + 8* 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 8 Cs-137 1977 0 9 11 2 4 3 6 1 3 8 9 5 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 1-131 1977 6 8 1 0 -1 -3 -1 -1 -3 25 7 -5 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 11 + 7 + 7 (pCi/1) 1978 16 + 7 11 + 7 12 + 7 NA 5 + 7 1 + 7 6 + 7 2 + 7 2 + 7 2 + 7 5 + 7 1 + 7 (pCi/1) 1978 9 + 7 2 + 7 5 + 7 NA 3 + 7 0 + 7 -1 + 7 -3 + 7 8 + 7 -3 + 7 1 + 7 3 + 7 1979 NDP 1+7* 5 +_ 7 9 + 7 4 +_ 7 2 +_ 7 2 +_ 7 3 +_ 7 5 +_ 7 2 ± 7 2 +_ 5 -1 + 7 1979 NDP 3.5 +_ 7* 6 + 7 2.0 +_ 7 0.0 + 7 -6 + 7 +_ 7 +_ 7 2 +_ 7 2 + 7 5 + 5 2 6 0 + 7 NDP: NA: ** No Data Provided for this month. No Analysis Prior to 1978, these milk samples were collected at Niagara Falls, New York. Average of two sampling values.- 16 ------- CRISTOBAL, PANAMA CANAL Description of Analysis: Concentration of Radionuclides in Pasteurized Milk Samples Month K-40 (g/1 + e) 1977 1978 1979 Cs-137 (pCi/1 +_ e) 1977 1978 1979 January February March April May June July August September October November December 1.60+0 1.62+0 1.55+0 1.52+0 1.52+0 1.46+0 1.54+0 1.64+0 1.51+0 1.6 +0 1.6+0 1.6+0 .13 .13 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12* .1 * .1 .12 1.64+0. 1.52+0. 1.41+0. 1.51+0. 1.60+0. 1.43+0. 1.59+0. 1.44+0. 1.63+0. 1.54+0. 1.51+0. 1.44+0. 13 12 12 12 12 12 22 12 12 12 12 12* 1.60+0. 1.42+0. 1.50+0. NS 1.20+0. 1.48+0. 1.55+0. 1.28+0. 1.34+0. 1.43+0. 1.45+0. 1.51+0. 13* 12 12 21 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 40 17 26 28 25 33 5 21 17 22 x9 15 + 9 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 8* + 8* + 7 + 7 18 23 13 20 13 20 20 14 10 23 19 15 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 15 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7* 14 + 8* 21 + 7 7 + 7 NS 17 + 15 13 + 7 18 + 7 0+7 13 + 7 20 + 7 11 + 7 9 + 7 Ba-140 (pCi/1 +_ e) 1977 1978 1979 1-131 (pCi/1 +_ e) 1977 1978 1979 January February March April May June July August September October November December 8 + 1 + 3 + -6 + 1 + 4 + -3 +_ -1 + 5 + 20 + 0 + 4 + 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9* 11* 0 8 2 + 9 1 + 8 1 + 8 -2 + 8 -6 + 8 0 + 8 4 + 20 2 + 8 -3 + 8 -5 + 8 2 + 8 -3 + 8* 3 + -1 + -8 + NS 4 + -4 + -6 + 0 + -4 + -2 + -4 + -2 + 9* 8 8 20 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 -1 -4 31 5 3 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7* + 11* + 7 + 7 8 4 2 0 3 2 9 1 2 -1 3 2 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 13 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7* 1 + 0 + 1 + NS 0 + 3 + -1 + -4 + 2 + 1 + 5 + 5 + 8 7 7 13 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Average of two or more samples collected during this month in response to the Chinese nuclear detonation on December 14, 1978 or September 17, 1977. Description of Analysis: Year 1977 1978 1979 Strontium-90 and Strontium-89 in Pasteurized Milk (pCi/1 + e) 90 Sr 89 Sr -2.6 +_ 1.8 1.3 +_ 0.9 NS 3 + 5 0 +_ 5 NS ------- NEW YORK CITY Description of Analysis: Average Gross Beta Measurements - Airborne Particulates(pCi/m of air at STP) 1977 5-hr Month January February March April May June July Augus t September October November December Description of Analysis: Month January February March April May June July August September October November December 1977 TI TI TI TI TI TI NS NS 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.3 EERF Field Test Lab TI TI TI TI TI TI TI NS 0.7 0.01 0.6 0.28 0.1 0.07 0.1 0.03 +_ 0.2 + 0.2 +_ 0.2 + 0.2 1978 5-hr EERF Field Test Lab NS NS 0.1 0.06 0.3 0.45 0.2 0.12 0.1 0.07 0.2 0.09 0.2 0.09 0.2 0.04 0.2 0.03 0.2 0.02 0.2 0.03 0.2 0.03 1979 5-hr Field Test 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 EERF Lab 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.06 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 Precipitation Tritium Concentration (nCi/1 + e) 1978 0.2 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.5 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 1979 0.2 + 0.2 0.2 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.2 + 0.2 0.2 + 0.2 0.2 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.2 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 NS: No sample TI: Temporarily inoperable 18 ------- NEW YORK CITY Description of Analysis: Plutonium and Uranium in Airborne Particulates Quarter Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June '18 '78 '78 '78 r79 '79 238 - Pu . aCi/m3+e July-Sept.r79 4.8 2..0 3.0 4.8 3.2 3.9 6.8 1,0 0,5 0.5 1.8 1.4 1.4 2.2 239Pu aCi/m ±e 40.6 41.0 33.4 9.7 11.3 18.7 9.8 3.3 3.0 2.2 2.2 2.5 3.4 2.4 239pu/238pu Ratio +e .5 .5 .1 8. 20. 11. 2.0 3.5 4.8 1.4 1.9 5.3 -2.0 0.9 1.7 2.0 0.6 234r Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June '78 '78 '78 '78 '79 '79 aCi/m3+e July-Sept.'79 43.8 17.8 25.3 21.4 31.6 25.1 18.2 4.4 2.1 1.8 4.1 5.7 4.3 3.5 aCi/m3+e 3.8 1.1 2.3 1.9 1.5 1.7 1.0" 1.7 0.4 0.4 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.6 238u aCi/m3 38.8 16.5 24.8 22.4 33.0 26.0 16.3 ±e 3.9 2.1 1-7 ~4.2 5.9 4.5 3.2 Plutonium ratios are calculated on unrounded raw values. The Pu and Pu concentrations reported in this table have been rounded. TI: Temporarily inoperable e: 2 sigma counting error aCi: attocuries (10^18 Curies) 19 ------- NEW YORK CITY Description of Analysis: Drinking Water Tritium Concentration First Quarter 1977 NS 1978 0.2 + 0.2 1979 NA Description of Analysis: Date Solids (mg/1) 6-8-77 52.0 7-18-78 56.2 4-4-79 57.4 Description of Analysis: Date Collected 10-21-77 10-13-78 12-28-79 e: 2 sigma counting error NA: No Analysis ND: Not Detectable NS : No Sample Taken (nCi/1 +_ 2 a) Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter iNS NS 0.4+0.2 ,0.2+0.2 NS 0.4+0.2 0.2 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 Annual Drinking Water Gross Beta Sr-90 Alpha and Gamma (pCi/1 + e) (pCi/1 +_ e) (pCi/1 +_ e) <1. 0+1.0 0.2+0.4 Alpha: <2. 0+2.0 Gamma : NA 1.4+0.8 0.1+0.1 Alpha: <2. 0+2.0 Gamma : ND 1.7+1.0 0.2+0.2 Alpha: <2. 0+2.0 ~~ Gamma : ND Iodine-131 in Drinking Water Iodine Concentration (pCi/1 +_ e) 0.2 0.2 0.00 -0.2 0.1 20 ------- NEW YORK CITY Description of Analysis: Concentration of Radionuclides in Pasteurized Milk Month January February March April May June July August September October November December K-40 1977 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .56+0.13 .59+0.13 .58+0.13 .49+0.12 .49+0.12 .49+0.12 .53+0.12 .42+0.12 .54+0.12 .5 +0.1 .6 +0.1 .53+0.12 (g/i ± e; 1978 1.56+0. 1.52+0. 1.52+0. NA 1.47+0. 1.47+0. 1.52+0. 1.42+0. 1.44+0. 1.37+0. 1.61+0. 1.56+0. Samples I Cs-137 (pCi/1 + 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Ba-140 (pCi/1 +_ 1977 January February March April May June July August September October November December NA: No NDP: No 4 4 5 0 4 6 -2 -3 -1 12 3 0 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 +-' 9 ± 9 + 9 + 8 + 8 1978 3 + 8 8 + 8 4 + 8 NA -5 + 8 1 + 8 4 + 8 0+8 -5 + 8 1 + 8 12 + 19 6 + 8 1979 NDP 1.42+0.12 NA NS 1.44+0.12 1.41+0.12 1.50+0.12 1.39+0.12 1.46+0.12 1.50+0.08 1.51+0.12 1.54+0.08 e) 1979 NDP 8 + 8 NA NS 5 + 8 -2 + 8 -5 + 8 5 + 8 2 + 8 -1 +_ 6 0 + 8 4 + 6 1977 7 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 10 + 7 + 11 + 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 1-131 1977 4 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + -5 + -4 + 1 + 20 + 8 + -1 + 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 9 7 7 1978 14 + 14 + 5 +_ NA 5 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 5 + 5 + 11 + 3 + 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 15 7 (pCi/1 +_ 1978 0 + 5 + -3 + NA 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + -2 + 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 . e) 1979 NDP 0 +_ NA NS 6 + 2 +_" 0 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 9 +_ e) 1979 NDP -2 + NA NS -5 + 0 + 2 + 5 + 3 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 7 7 7 7 7 7 5 7 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 5 7 5 analysis data provided for this month. 21 ------- NEW YORK CITY Description of Analysis: Date Range Environmental Gamma Ambient Monitoring 122978 20279 22879 33079 43079 60179 63079 80179 90579 100279 110879 121079 - 20279 - 22879 - 33079 - 43079 - 60179 - 63079 - 80179 - 90579 -100279 -110879 -121079 - 10380 Program Integrated 6.61 4.72 5.17 5.42 5.82 5.07 6.02 6.13 5.02 6.83 6.27 4.17 Exposure (mR + e) 4.87 3.93 6.01 5.24 5.14 4.61 6.45 6.22 5.45 4.49 7.16 9.87 Exposure Rate (yR/h +_ 7.87 7.56 7.19 7.28 7.58 7.29 7.84 7.29 7.75 7.69 8.16 7.24 e) 4.87 3.93 6.01 5.24 5.14 4.61 6.45 6.22 5.45 4.49 7.16 9.87 22 ------- NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK Description of Analysis: Average Gross Beta Measurements - Airborne Particulates(pCi/mJof air at STP) 1977 1978 1979 5-hr EERF 5-hr EERF Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Field Test 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.1 Lab 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.10 0.22 0.21 0.15 0.13 0.01 0.25 0.07 0.05 Field Test 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 Lab 0.07 0.07 0.21 0.05 0.11 0.10 0.08 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.03 Field Test <0.1 <0.1 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 Lab 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 Description of Analysis: Precipitation Tritium Concentration (nCi/1 + e) Month 1977 January February March April May June July August September October November December 0.5 + 0.2 0.5 + 0.2 NS 0.3 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.6 + 0.2 0.5 + 0.2 NS 1978 NS 0.5 +_ 0.2 0.5 +_ 0.2 0.5 +_ 0.2 + 0.2 1979 0.5 0 + 0.2 0.4 _ 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 0.4 +_ 0.2 3 +_ 0.2 + 0.4 0 NS NS 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 3 3 4 2 2 3 4 3 3 + ~+ + + + + + + + 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0.3 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 NS : No sample taken 23 ------- NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK Description of Analysis: Plutonium and Uranium in Airborne Particulates Quarter 238 Pu aCi/m3+e 239 Pu aCi/m3+e 239^ .238^ Pu/ Pu Ratio +e Jan.-Mar. '78 Apr.-June '78 July-Sept.'78 Oct.-Dec. '78 Jan.-Mar. '79 Apr.-June '79 July-Sept.'79 Jan.-Mar. '78 Apr.-June '78 July-Sept.'78 Oct.-Dec. '78 Jan.-Mar. '79 Apr.-June '79 July-Sept.'79 1.9 5.0 9.5 6.1 4.5 3.2 0.4 0.7 1.1 2.2 2.1 1.6 2.5 234u aCi/m3+e 80.4 5.6 111.0 10.0 111.0 6.7 165.0 22.3 100.4 16.0 97.9 16.8 46.5 7.2 25.5 51.7 36.9 15.9 13.2 16.3 15.1 1.9 3.1 2.8 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.2 235u aCi/m 6.6 6.3 7.4 5.2 5.1 4.8 4.1 3+e 1.0 1.4 0.7 1.7 !£f iTs 1.2 3.3 1.6 0.6 1.1 1.5 2.8 0.6 13.4 10.3 3.9 2.6 2.9 5.2 1.7 238u aCi/m3+e 75.8 5.3 122.0 10.9 111.0 6.7 170.0 22.9 106.9 16.9 93.1 16.1 42.4 6.7 Plutonioum ratios are calculated on unrounded raw values. 2 oo 239 The Pu and Pu concentrations reported in this table have been rounded. Description of Analysis: Date Collected 7-11-77 4-3-78 1-2-79 Iodine-131 in Drinking Water (Annual Analysis) Iodine Concentration (pCi/1 +_ e) -0.2 0.2 -0.27 0.05 0.0 0.0 24 ------- NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK Description of Analysis: 1977 1978 1979 First Quarter 0.5 + 0.2 0.5 +_ 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 Drinking Water Tritium Concentration (nCi/1 +_ e) Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 0.5 +_ 0.2 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 Description of Analysis: Date Solids Annual Drinking Water Gross Beta Sr-90 6/08/77 7/18/78 4/4/79 (mg/1) 340.0 186.0 186.6 (pCi/1) 2.5 + 1.2 2.8 + 1.3 2.3 + 1.0 (pCi/1) 0.6 + 0.3 0.9 + 0.5 1.1 + 0.5 Alpha and Gamma (pCi/1) Alpha: 2.0 + 2.0 Alpha: <2.0 +_ 2.0 Gamma: ND Alpha: <2.0 +_ 2.0 Gamma: ND ND: NS: e: Not detectable No sample taken 2 sigma counting error 25 ------- OSSINING, NEW YORK (Hudson River) Description of Analysis-. 1977 1978 1979 First Quarter 0.4 +_ 0 .2 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 Surface Water Tritium Concentration (nCi/1 + 2 a) Second Quarter 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 Third Quarter Fourth Quarter 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 Description of Analysis: Date Collected 4/2/77 4/10/78 4/5/79 Surface Water Annual Gamma Analysis Gamma (pCi/1 + e) ND ND ND ND: No gamma activity detectable 26 ------- OSWEGO, NEW YORK (Lake Ontario) Description of Analysis: 1977 1978 1979 First Quarter NS 0.4 + 0.2 0.6 + 0.2 Surface Water Tritium Concentration (nCi/1 + 2 a) Second Quarter 0.6 + 0.2 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.5 + 0.2 Third Quarter Fourth Quarter 0.5 +_ 0.2 0.4 +_ 0.2 0.5 +_ 0.2 0.5 +_ 0.2 0.5 + 0.2 0.5 + 0.2 Description of Analysis: Date Collected 4/4/77 4/12/78 4/17/79 Surface Water Annual Gamma Analysis Gamma (pCi/1 +_ e) ND ND ND ND: No detectable levels NS: No sample taken 27 ------- OYSTER CREEK, NEW JERSEY Description of Analysis: Surface Water Tritium Concentration (nCi/1 +_ e) First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter 1977 0.2 j- 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.2 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 1978 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.2 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 1979 0.1 +_ 0.2 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.2 +_ 0.2 Description of Analysis: Annual Gamma Analysis: Drinking Water 4/28/77 K-40 213 +_ 81 pCi/1 4/01/78 K-40 174 +_ 45 pCi/1 5/04/79 K-40 115 + 77 pCi/1 28 ------- POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK (Hudson River) Description of Analysis: Surface Water Tritium Concentration (nCi/1 + e] First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter 1977 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.4 +_ 0.2 0.3 +_ 0.2 1978 0.4 +_ 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.4 +_ 0.2 1979 0.4 + 0.2 0.5 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 Description of Analysis: Surface Water Annual Gamma Analysis Date Collected Gamma (pCi/1 +_ e) 4/6/77 ND 4/5/78 ND 4/5/79 ND 29 ------- SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Description of Analysis: Drinking Water Tritium Concentration (nCi/1 +_ e) First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter 1977 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.2 + 0.2 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.3 +_ 0.2 1978 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.1 +_ 0.2 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.2 +_ 0.2 1979 0.3+0.2 NS NS NS Description of Analysis: Annual Drinking Water Date Solids Gross Beta Sr-90 Alpha and Gamma (mg/1) 6/08/77 344.0 7/31/78 243.4 _ _ _ Gamma: ND 4/5/79 210.4 2.8 +_ 1.0 0.1 +_ 0.1 Alpha: <2.0 + 2.0 Gamma: ND NA: No analysis ND: Not detectable NS: No sample taken Description of Analysis: Iodine-131 in Drinking Water Date Collected Concentration (pCi/1 +_ e] 10/5/77 - 0.1 ± 0.2 1/9/79 - 0.34 £ 0.09 (sample for 1978) No further sample taken in 1979. (pCi/1 + e) 1.9 + 1.1 2.9 + 1.2 (pCi/1 +_ e) 0.3 + 0.5 0.1 + 0.2 (pCi/1 +_ e) ND Alpha: <2.0 + 2 30 ------- SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Description of Analysis: Concentration of Radionuclides in Month January February March April May June July August September October November December January February March April May June July August September October November December Pasteurized Milk K-40 (g/1 + e 1977 1978 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 48+0 78+0 73+0 61+0 56+0 55+0 53+0 47+0 56+0 5 +0 6 +0 54+0 .12 .13 .13 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .1 .1 .12 Ba-140 1977 0 4 2 3 1 4 1 3 0 6 6 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 8 + 8 + 8 1.52+0 1.49+0 1.55+0 NA 1.53+0 1.52+0 1.39+0 1.42+0 1.43+0 1.40+0 1.50+0 1.30+0 (pCi/1 1978 8 + 8 4 + 8 6 + 8 NA 2 + 8 3 + 8 4 + 8 1 + 8 -3 + 8 2 + 8 -3 + 8 6 + 8 1979 .12 .12 1. .12 1. 1. .12 1. .12 1. .12 1. .12 1. .12 1. .12 1. .12 1. .12 1. + e) NDP 46+0. 43+0. 44+0. 26+0. 47+0. 42+0. 42+0. 40+0. 38+0. 39+0. 37+0. 12 12 12 22 12 12 12 12 22 12 12 Samples Cs-137 '(pCi/1 + e) 1977 1978 1979 4. + 3 + 0 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 7 + 8 + 5 + 10 + 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 13 + 7 10 + 7 9 + 7 NA 4 + 7 10 + 7 1 + 7 7 + 7 8 + 7 7 + 7 7 + 7 9 + 7 1-131 (pCi/1 1979 NDP -4 1 -1 -2 -7 -4 0 -8 -9 4 -6 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 19 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 19 + 8 + 8 1977 4 + 1 + 1 + -1 + 1 + 2 + -1 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 0 7 1978 -1 + 7 7 + 7 -2 + 7 NA -2 + 7 -1 + 7 1 + 7 1+7 -3 + 7 -1 + 7 5+7 -1 + 7 NDP 5 4 9 4 2 3 5 7 5 5 3 + e) + 7 + 7 + 7 + 15 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 15 + 7 + 7 1 1979 NDP 1 -1 0 3 4 2 6 1 0 3 -1 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 13 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 13 + 7 + 7 NA: No analysis NDP: No data provided for this month. 31 ------- SYRACUSE, NEW YORK Description of Analysis: Drinking Water Tritium Concentration 1977 1978 1979 Description Date 7/08/77 First Quarter NS 0.5 + 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 of Analysis: Solids (mg/1) . 192.0 (nCi/1 +_ e) Second Quarter Third NS 0.4 + 0.2 NS Annual Drinking Gross Beta (pCi/1 +_ e) 2.4 + 1.1 0.1 +_ NS 0.3 +_ Water SR-90 (pCi/1 + 0.9 + 0.5 Quarter Fourth 0.2 0.5 + 0 0.4 +_ 0 0.2 0.5 + 0 Alpha & Gamma e) (pCi/1 e) Alpha: ND Quarter .2 .2 .2 7/21/78 4/04/79 130.4 113.8 3.1 + 1.0 1.5 + 1.1 Gamma: NA 0.5 +_ 0.4 Alpha: <2.0 +_ 2.0 Gamma: ND 0.7 +_ 0.5 Alpha: <2.0 +_ 2.0 Gamma: ND Description of Analysis: Iodine-131 in Drinking Water Date Collected Concentration 9/28/77 1/25/78 8/10/79 (pCi/1 +_ e) 1.3 ± 0.2 -0.04 ± 0.01 0.2 ± 0.1 ND: Not detectable NA: No analysis NS: No sample 32 ------- SYRACUSE, NEW YORK Description of Analysis: Concentration of Radionuclides in Pasteurized Milk Samples Month K-40 (g/1 + e) 1977 1978 1979 Cs-137 (pCi/1 +_ e) 1977 1978 1979 January February March April May June July August September October November December 1.61+0. 1.55+0. 1.55+0. 1.59+0. 1.56+0. 1.48+0. 1.54+0. 1.44+0. 1.46+0. 1.5 +0. NS NS 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 1.58+0 1.59+0 1.49+0 NA 1.43+0 1.33+0 1.43+0 1.43+0 1.48+0 1.49+0 1.47+0 1.47+0 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 .12 NDP 1.49+0 1.53+0 1.58+0 1.24+0 1.39+0 1.51+0 1.50+0 1.34+0 1.32+0 1.44+0 1.43+0 .12 .22 .12 .21 .12 .12 .22 .08 .12 .12 .08 8 + 8 0 + 8 3 + 8 5 + 7 -3 + 7 4+7 3 + 7 7 + 7 3 + 7 8 +_ 7 NS NS 12 7 9 NA 5 4 5 7 6 4 4 2 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 NDP 4 8 4 -7 0 5 8 4 6 2 3 + 7 + 15 + 7 + 14 + 7 + 7 + 15 + 5 + 7 + 7 + 5 Ba-140 (pC/1 +_ e) 1977 1978 1979 1-131 (pCi/1 +_ e) 1977 1978 1979 January February March April May June July August September October November December 4 + 9 6 + 9 -1 + 9 4 + 9 6 + 9 2 + 9 -1 + 9 3 + 9 1 + 9 10 +_ 9 NS NS 4 + 8 6 + 8 2 + 8 NA -5 + 8 3 + 8 0 +_ 8 0 + 8 5 + 8 -3 + 8 4 + 8 0 + 8 NDP 5 + 8 -2 + 20 -6 + 8 -8 + 19 -2 + 8 -5 +_ 8 11 + 20 -3 + 6 3 + 8 4 + 8 -3 + 6 1 + 7 5 + 7 6 + 7 -2 + 7 1 + 7 0 + 7 1+7 -4 + 7 2 + 8 21.+ 8 NS NS -2 + 7 0 + 7 -1 + 7 NA 5 + 7 -3 + 7 3 + 7 4 + 7 5 + 7 2 + 7 10+7 4 + 7 NDP 6 + 7 0 + 13 2 + 7 -4 + 13 0 + 7 -4 + 7 13 + 13 6 + 5 3 + 7 7 + 7 4 + 5 NS: No sample NA: No analysis NDP: No data provided this month 33 ------- TRENTON, NEW JERSEY Description of Analysis: 1977 Average Gross Beta Measurements - Airborne Particulates (pCi/m-3 of air at STP) 1978 1979 5-hr EERF 5-hr EERF 5-hr EERF Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Field Test NS NS NS 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.1 0.1 Lab NS NS NS 0.09 0.15 0.17 0.14 0.09 0.01 0.20 0.06 0.05 Field Test 0.1 0.2 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.4 0.6 Lab 0.06 0.08 0.45 0.12 0.07 0.10 0.08 0.04 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 Field Test 0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.6 Lab 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 NS: No sample taken 34 ------- TRENTON, NEW JERSEY Description of Analysis: Plutonium and Uranium in Airborne Particulates Quarter 238 Pu aCi/m3+e 239 Pu aCi/m +e 239 .238 Pu/ pu Ratio +e Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June '78 '78 '78 '78 '79 '79 July-Sept.'79 1.5 1.7 17.2 3.5 2.7 6.7 7.8 0.5 0.5 2.5 2.1 4.8 2.7 2.7 36.1 34.0 47.8 12.0 14.0 24.7 12.1 2.9 2.6 4.5 2.9 5.4 5.1 2.9 24.1 20.2 2.8 3.5 5.2 3.7 1.6 8.7 6.1 0.5 2.2 9.5 1.7 0.7 Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. '78 '78 '78 '78 '79 '79 '79 234u aCi/m3+e 38.7 16.6 20.1 24.5 26.2 25.0 21.5 3.0 2.3 2.8 4.3 7.6 5.3 4.6 235u aCi/m +e 3.4 2.4 2.4 2.2 3.1 2.3 4.0 1.2 0.8 0.8 1.0 2.3 1.2 1.5 238u aCi/m3+e 32.7 17.6 21.2 20.1 34.4 23.0 16.4 4.3 2.4 3.0 3.8 9.1 4.9 3.7 Plutonium ratios are calculated on unrounded raw values. 238 239 The Pu and Pu concentrations reported in this table have been rounded. 35 ------- TRENTON, NEW JERSEY Description of Analysis: Month January February March April May June July August September October November December NS: No sample Precipitation Tritium Concentration 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 2 3 3 3 3 5 1978 nCi/1 + e NS NS NS NS NS NS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 .2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1979 nCi/1 + e .3 .6 .4 .1 .3 .3 .2 .2 .3 .3 .2 .4 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Description of Analysis: Annual Plutonium and Uranium Analysis of Selected Drinking Water Composite Year 1977 1978 238 Pu pCi/1 + e 0.013 0.005 0.005 0.009 Sample.^ Pu pCi/1 + e 0.025 0.008 0.006 0.004 iJ*Pu pCi/1 + e 0.021 0.008 0.031 0.009 235u pCi/1 + e 0.003 0.003 0.002 0.002 238 pCi/1 0.013 0.013 U + e 0.006 0.005 The minimum detectable limit is 0-015 pCi/ sample, for each individual isotope. Description of Analysis: Date Collected 10-18-77 4-24-78 7-18-79 Iodine-131 in Drinking Water Concentration CpCi/1 +_ e) 0.8 +_ 0.2 0.11 + 0.02 0.00 + 0.1 36 ------- TRENTON, NEW JERSEY Description of Analysis: Drinking Water Tritium Concentration (nCi/1) + e 1977 1978 1979 First Quarter 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 Second Quarter 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.4 + 0.2 Third Quarter Fourth Quarter 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 0.4 +_ 0.2 0.2 + 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 Inscription of Analysis: Annual Drinking Water Date 6-08-77 7-18-78 4-03-79 Solids (mg/1) 178.0 135.4 118.8 Gross Beta pCi/1 +_ e 1.5 +_ 1.0 1.9 +_ 1.0 2.3 + 1.0 Sr-90 pCi/1 +_ e 0.6 +_ 0.9 0.2 +_ 0.2 -0.2 + 0.3 Alpha and Gamma pCi/1 +_ e Alpha: ND Gamma: NA Alpha: <2.0 +_ 2.0 Gamma: ND Alpha: <2.0 +_ 2.0 Gamma: ND NA: No analysis ND: Not detectable 37 ------- TRENTON, NEW JERSEY Description of Analysis: Concentration of Radionuclides in Pasteurized Milk Samples Month K-40 (g/1 +_ e) 1977 1978 1979 Cs-137 (pCi/1 +_ e) 1977 1978 1979 January February March April May June July August September October November December 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 60+0. 57+0. 49+0. 56+0. 49+0. 53+0. 45+0. 50+0. 55+0. 5 +0. 4 +0. 58+0. 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 10 12 1.55+0.12 1.54+0.12 1.48+0.12 NS 1.48+0.12 1.45+0.12 1.44+0.12 1.37+0.12 1.48+0.12 1.39+0.12 1.55+0.12 1.43+0.12 Ba-140 (pCi/1 1977 January February March April May June July August September October November December NS: NO NDP: NO 2 7 4 2 -1 5 -6 3 1 8 3 2 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 8 + 8 1978 10 + 8 6 + 8 8 + 8 NS -3 + 8 3 + 8 -3 + 8 9 + 8 9 + 8 7 + 8 -1 + 8 1 + 8 NDP 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. + 50+0.12 49+0.12 25+0.21 47+0.12 48+0.12 45+0.12 40+0.12 47+0.12 45+0.08 48+0.12 51+0.12 e) 1979 NDP 0 2 -4 0 -1 3 -5 3 0 -2 0 ± 8 + 8 + 19 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 8 + 8 8 + 7 + 1 + 1 + 8 +_ 0 + 6 + 10 + 6 + 11 + 7 + 7 + 1977 2 + 3 + -3 + 3 + -1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + NS 3 + 2 + -2 + 8 8 8 7 8 7 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 12 + 11 + 5 +_ NS 6 + 11 + 7 + 9 + 7 + 9 + 7 + 4 + 1-131 1978 -3 + 7 + 2 + NS 1 + -7 + 0 + 6 + -1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 NDP 1 + 7 2 + 7 -8 + 14 6 + 7 4 + 7 1 + 7 3 + 7 2 + 7 3 + 5 4 + 7 11 + 7 (pCi/1 +_ e) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 1979 NDP -4 + 7 2 + 7 -4 + 13 -1 + 7 0 + 7 3 + 7 6 + 7 3 + 7 4 + 5 -7 + 7 2 + 7 sample taken data provided for this month 38 ------- TRENTON, NEW JERSEY Description of Analysis: Environmental Gamma Ambient Monitoring Date Range 120178 10279 20179 30279 33179 50279 60179 70279 80179 83179 100179 110179 120479 123179 - 10279 - 20179 - 30279 - 33179 - 50279 - 60179 - 70279 - 80179 - 83179 -100179 -110179 -120479 -123179 - 20180 Program Integrated Exposure (mR +_ e) 8.25 7.24 6.68 6.77 7.92 0.00 8.15 7.51 7.59 7.89 7.90 00.00 6.57 7.63 3.59 4.67 4.68 6.05 6.83 0.00 9.62 4.62 4.90 3.62 4.58 0.00 7.87 4.42 Exposure Rate (yR/h +_ e) 10.74 10.06 9.59 9.73 10.31 0.00 10.96 10.43 10.54 10.61 10.62 00.00 10.14 9.94 3.59 4.67 4.68 6.05 6.83 0.00 9.62 4.62 4.90 3.62 4.58 0.00 7-87> 4.42' 39 ------- WARETOWN, NEW JERSEY Description of Analysis: Drinking Water Tritium Concentration (nCi/1) + e 1977 1978 1979 First Quarter 0.3 + 0.2 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 Second Quarter 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.3 + 0.2 Third Quarter 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.2 + 0.2 Fourth Quarter 0.3 +_ 0.2 0.2 +_ 0.2 0.6 + 0.2 Description of Analysis: Annual Drinking Water Date 6-08-77 7-10-78 4-03-79 Solids mg/1 226.0 95.8 86.0 Gross Beta pCi/1 +_ e 4.6 +_ 1.2 1.2 + 1.0 3.3 + 1.0 Sr-90 pCi/1 + e -0.5 +_ 0.4 0.1 + 0.3 0.0 + 0.1 Ra-226 pCi/1 +_ e 0.9 + 0.04 NA NA Alpha and Gamma pCi/1 +_ e Alpha: 2.8 +_ 1.4 Gamma: ND Alpha: <2.0 +_ 2.0 Gamma: ND Alpha: <2.0 +_ 2.0 Gamma: ND Description of Analysis: Date Collected 7-07-77 3-30-78 10-11-79 Iodine-131 in Drinking Water Concentration (pCi/1 + e) -0.5 0.2 -0.10 0.02 -0.1 0.1 ND: No detectable NA: No analysis 40 ------- Appendix II ------- 1 0 2 3 2 + 5 + 5 + 5' + 5 + 5 2 0 2 -1 -1 + + + + + 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 -5 0 -1 + + + + + 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 3 2 1 .1 .2 .4 .7 .4 + 1. + 1. + 1. + 0. + 0. 2 2 0 8 6 2 4 4 4 2 .1 .8 .2 .4 .2 + + + + + 0 1 1 1 1 .6 .3 .0 .4 .2 3 4 7 3 1 .2 .6 .9 .7 .6 + + + + + 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.2 l.'l PASTEURIZED MILK - REGION II Sr-89 and Sr-90 in Pasteurized Milk Annual Report Sr-89 (pCi/1 +_ e) Sr-90 (pCi/1 +_ e) 1971 1978 1979 1977 1978 1979 Buffalo* Trenton New York City Niagara Falls Syracuse San Juan * Prior to 1978, these samples were collected at Niagara Falls. Quarterly Composites** Date Sr-89 Sr-90 January 1977 ^ -1 ± 5 3.7 +_ 1.2 April 1977 ' 0 +_ 5 4.0 +_ 1.3 October 1977 NS NS January 1978 2 + 5 3.0 +_ 0.8 April 1978 0 +_ 5 3.7 +_ 1.1 October 1978 0+5 3.4+1.1 January 1979 !±5 3.4 +_ 1.1 April 1978 2 + 5 2.9 + 0.9 October 1978 0+5 3.3+1.1 Note: Measurements in pCi/1 +_ 2 sigma counting error ** July samples comprise the Annual Composite Report. 42 ------- Appendix III ------- Rn/Water NEW JERSEY Location Bordontown Burlington Denville Denville Deptford East Windsor Fairfield Freehold Gibbstown Hamilton Township Mahwah Township Manvilie Moorestown Old Bridge Paulsboro Pompton Lakes Thorofare Toms River Wi11iams town Type Public Supply Radon-222 Cone (pCi/l)+ 2 g 1342 +_ 24% 1391 +_ 24% 419 +_ 22% 649 + 12% 1550 + 17% 206 + 37% 210 + 41% 74 +_ 115% 366 + 25% 283 +_ 27% 265 + 33% 2542 +_ 5% 1220 +_ 20% ND* 333 +_ 28% 119 +_ 30% 1507 + 20% 251 +_ 31% 387 + 23% Population Served Greater than 10,000 Unavailable 5,000 - 10,000 Unavailable Greater than 10,000 Unavailable 5,000 - 10,000 Unavailable Greater than 10,000 Unavailable 5,000 - 10,000 * Not detectable 44 ------- Location Almond Baldwinsville Batavia Bergan Clinton Clyde Conklin Dunkirk Endicott Jamesvilie Lyons Montgomery Munnsville Clean Oswego Pittsford Saratoga Spa Southfields Suffern Van Hornesville Vestal West Chili Type Public Supply Private Well Public Supply Spring Water Private Well Public Supply Rn/Water NEW YORK Radon-222 Cone (pCi/1) + 2 ly 502 + 109 + 256 +_ 478 + 101 + 71 -f 952 + ND 696 + ND ND 1 477 + ly 47 + 357 + ND ND ,r 248 + 1 4,468 + ily 459 + 131 +_ 339 + ND 13% 107% 37% 20% 40% 196% 11% 14% 12% 86% 24% 25% 2% 11% 33% 24% Population a Served 100-1,000 5,000-10,000 Greater than 10 1,000-5,000 1,000-5,000 1,000-5,000 Less than 10,000 100-1,000 Greater than 10 , 100-1,000 1,000-5,000 NA Less than 100 Greater than 10, Greater than 10, 1,000-5,000 NA Less than 100 5,000-10,000 Less than 100 5,000-10,000 Less than 100 ,000 000 000 000 ND: No detectable NA: Not available 45 ------- TECHNICAL REPORT DATA (Please read Instructions on the reverse before completing) 1. REPORT NO. -^ " EPA 902/4-30-003 4. TITLE ANO SUBTITLE Region II 1978-79 ERAMS Data Report Summary 7. AUTHOR(S) J. Feldman, P. Mathews-iMusumeci 9. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME ANO ADO U.S. Environmental Protectic Region II Radiation Branch 26 Federal Plaza New York, N.Y. 10278 RESS m Agency 12. SPONSORING AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS Same as #9 3. RECIPIENT'S ACCESSION NO. 5. REPORT DATE Or-f-nho-r 1QSO 6. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NO. 10. PROGRAM ELEMENT NO. 1 1. CONTRACT/GRANT NO. 13. TYPE OF REPORT ANO PERIOD COVERED 14. SPONSORING AGENCY CODE 15. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 15. ABSTRACT This report contains data obtained from the Region II ERAMS stations during 1978 and 1979. Methods and--procedures of collection and analysis are described. Data are summarized in table form and analyzed to determine any changes in the radiological quality of the environment. 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