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  • An investigation of radioactively contaminated wastewater reclamation plant biosolids

    Creator:
    Brannan, C. Thomas
    Abstract:
    Within the last 15 years, wastewater treatment plants have increasingly begun to find radioactive isotopes incorporated in biosolids. Regulations concerning the disposal of radioactive material via sanitary sewer systems were in place since the early 1960's and recently were further restricted. However, the updated regulations would not have prevented certain...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    sludge incineration ash at the sewage treatment plant. In 1984, tests showed 241Am levels up to 750 pCi