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- Lowell, Mass. 12 15 6 21 - -
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, I' Cape Girardeau, Mo. 1.2 39 7 46 16 4 I West Memphis, Ark. i.3 27 - -
Delta, La. t,3 36 6 42 7 0 New Orleans, La. 1.0 5 g 14 13 1 MISSOURI RIVER Williston, N. D. 0. 6 2 8 2 4 Bismarck, N. D. *8 26 7 33 19 4 Yankton, S. D. *4 2 8 10 - -
- Omaha, Nebr. *1 12 22 34 4 4 St. Joseph, Mo. O.6 26 5 31 7 3 i
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'RADIOACTIVTTY IN RAW SURFACE WATERS (Micromicrocuries per liter)
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.;0RADO RIVER 13 0.3 0 8 8 1 12
- .ama. Colo. 10 29 0.3 26 14 40 19 72:e. Ariz. 0 7 7
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as-stchee, Wash. 0.8 0 1 1 84 711 795 0 0 0 tuco, Wash. 0.9 - -
H.,eville Dam, Oreg. 1.0 33 295 328 na:stante Oreg. 0.5 30 167 197
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'k GKANSAS RIVER 6 156 i
Coolidge, Kans. 1.2 Pooca City, Okla. 0 0 0 0 0.9 56 56 Pendleton Ferry, Ark. 54 28 82 0.8 1 0 1
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' ANIMAS RIVER '.
Cedar Hill, N. Mex. 0.3 10 2 12 6 2 8 l .
ARKANSAS RIVER -
Coolidge, Kans. 1.1 - - - - - -
l Ponca City, Okla. 1.3 6 0 6 11 2 13 l Fort Smith, Ark. 1.1 41 4 45 11 2 13 ; ;
j Pendleton Ferry, Ark. 1.2 21 0 21 14 0 14 :
OIATTAHOOCHIE RIVER Atlanta, Ga. (*) 0 0 0 0 0 0 l Columbia, Ga. 0.5 0 1 1 0 0 0 i CDLORADO RIVER i L Lana, Colo. 0.3 8 0 8 5 3 8 1 ,
I Page, Ariz. 0.9 18 0 18 10 3 13 Mcover Dam, Ariz.-Ne.v. 1.3 0 0 0 0 4 4 kzr Dam, Ariz.-Calif. 0.4 0 0 0 <1 5 6 ! ,
, Ariz. 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 4 i
COLUMBIA RIVER Pasco, Wash. 0.3 22 156 0 {
178 0 0 i T,.'enatchee, Wash. 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 l Banneville Dam, Ore. ( *) 8 69 77 - - -
Clatskanie, Ore. 0.3 - - - - - - ]. ,
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, Martin's Creek, Pa. 0.4 0 3 3 0 0 0 Philadelphia, Pa. 0.3 1 0 1 6 0 6 ' -li
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Duluth, Minn. 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Detroit, Mich. l 0.6 0 0 0 0 1 1 !
Buffalo, N. Y. 0.7 0 2 2 0 0 0 l l
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Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 0.7 <1 1 2 1 0 1 l I
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Peoria, Ill. 0.8 0 0 0 <1 1 2 FANAWHA RIVER ninfield Dam, W. Va. 0.3 0 0 0 0 <1 <1 .
'"SSISSIPPI RIVER i b Wing, Minn. 1.5 1 0 1 0 1 1
'que. Iowa (*) 0 6 6 0 0 0 i 19 I L
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Quarter ending June 1960 6/30/60 Station Beta activity Alpha activity Stronrium-90 Susp. Diss. Total Susp. Diss. Total ST. MARY'S RIVER Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 1. O <1 <1 0 0 0
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Philadelphia, Pa. 0.7 0 0 0 <1 0 <1 I
- a i SAVANNAH RIVER Port wentworth, Ga. 0.8 <1 2 3 - - -
.I SNAKE RIVER Waw:wai, Wash. 0.3 0 2 2 0 0 0 Weiser, Idaho 0.5 0 0 0 - - -
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER Sayre, Pa. 0.4 0 8 8 0 <1 <1 Conowingo, Md. 0.2 1 1 2 <1 0 <1 SEE RIVER tanooga, Tenn. 1.3 0 16 16 0 0 0 YELLOWSTONE RIVER Sidney, Mont. 0.3 18 2 20 5 3 8
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L ANIMAS RIVER Cedar Hill, N. Mex. 0.4 0 l 24 24 2 22 24 .
APALACHICOLA RIVER Diattahoochte, Fla. 0.5 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 i ARKANSAS RIVER f Coolidge, Kans. 0.8 - - - -
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0 l 0 0 0 0 0 Columbus, Ga. -
0 0 0 0 0 0 l COLORADO RIVER ma, Colo.
0 8 8 1 20 21 2 Ariz. -
47 34 er Dam, Ariz.-Nev. 81 25 40 65 1.0 1 16 17 0 0 Yuma, Ariz. 0 0 7 7 1 7 8 COLUMBIA RIVER Parco, Wash. -
35 513 548 - - -
Wenatchee, Wash. 0 0 0 - - -
Bonneville Dam, Ore. -
2 1
291 293 - - -
Clatskanie. Ore. 0.3 - - - - - -
t DELAWARE -RIVER Martin's Creek, Pa. -
2 0 2 - - -
. Philadelphia, Pa. -
0 0 0 3 1 4 l ESCAMBIA RIVER '
Century, Fla. -
16 0 16 3 1 4 GREAT LAKES C:ry, Ind. 0.5 0 0 0 1 0 Duluth. Minn. -
0 0 0 1
l Detroit, Mich. 0 1 1 0 2 2 0
, Buffalo, N. Y. -
0 1 1
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Milw:ukee, Wisc. -
<1 5 5 0 1 1 iHIJDSON RIVER t Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 0.1 0 0 l
0 0 1 1 l ILLINOIS RIVER Peoria. Ill. 0.3 0 2 2 1 3 4 KO?A RIVER QJield Dam, W. Va. -
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Bet 4 activity Alpha settrity Straattum.
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Suspended Dissolved Total Suspended ! Dtmots,.s ., .
Anima River: Codar l{111. N. Met... ... . . . . All 33 100 29 x Chattahooehne River:
A tlants. Ga. . 0. 3 0 0 0
$ 1 gF-Columbus. Ga.... . . O <t <1 e 3 Colorado River:
tama, Colo. _ 0 0 0 0 It Page. Arts ----
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Hoover Dam Arts..New . .. O to to 0 4 13 #
Parker Dam. Arts.-Calif . _.1. 3 0 to 10 0 g.,
Yuma. Arts 0 0 0 0 e Y Columbia River: ;
1 Pases. Wash. - - ... 34 724 779 . . . . ,
R sanavDie Dem. Oreg_ - . . .$ 17 4CI 428 I 3 C1stakanie. Oreg. 3 137 too _ . . ,
4-Denswere:
. Marts s Creet. Pa.... . . 0 0 0 Phian,a.'lphan, L_ Pa. ...... .. . 3 3 0 t 't hrable River: Century. Fla_ .W G e 0 0 e Orent lates:
Gary.Ind .... . 0 0 0 e a Demots. Mich.... -
0 0 0 0 1 3 Milwaukee. Wis...= . . . . . . . . .3 0 t i e e*
' i , Hudson Asver: Poughkeepose.N.Y.. . . .4 0 0 0 .
3 Dataots River Peoria. Di . _ - .8 0 0 0 t 3 Kanswtsa River: Windeld Dam. W. Ya - 0 0 0 0 t
. Irla-th River: Copeo. Ores.. . . - - - -
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Missesseppa River:
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Eass St. lauts. Ill. . . . . 0 0 0 0 3.
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' i' Ohio River- g East IJverpoot,, Ohio . _-_ 0 3 3 . . .
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- Evansvilas, lad.... . .0 0 <3 <t 0 <t Caere D1 ..... -
3 0 11 .. 9. .
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Dams ==.Tes ... .r 0 0 0 0 10 l
' !ader. Art. . . . .... Il 3 14 r 4i Rio Orende River: -
Ai=- Colo.. .... 0 0 0 <1 1
- El Paan, Tes. .. . . .... 0 0 0 larodi.. Tes_ _ .. . 0 $ $ . . __ 0 . 8g ,
Broweeftlle. Tot. .. . _ _ .. . . . . .. . . . . 3 0 3 0 10 ,
- Sabtae Elver: Rulig. Tes.. ..... _ _ - - . . . .. 0 4 4 <1 *-
8L Clair River: Port Baron Mich . .... . - _ . . . 0 0 0 0 <1 6 b* St. tawrence River: M . N.Y..--- . .0 0 8 3 0 <1
, SL Mary's River: Sault Ste. Marte. Mich . . . . . 0 3 3 0 8 8avamaah River:
{ 8 Westworth. Ge - .3 0 le le ..
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3 Snake River: .
l Wewewel. Wash....... . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 4' '
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- *** 'I Strontinnw 90 Suspended Dissolved Total Suspended Dissolved Total gheny River: Pittsburgh, P* . . . . . .
- - 0 0 0 <1 1 <t mas River: Cedar flill N. Mes -- _ . - 33 8 38 17 to 27
.lachicola River: Chartshoochas. Th - 0 0 0 0 0 0 ansas Rinr:
i oolidae. E== - 0 3 3 8 30 se onca City, Ok.la- - 0 0 0 10 3 12 andleton Ferry. Ark. - . - 0 0 0 1 0 t attaticarhae Rivet:
slanta. 0a..... . .. - 0 2 2 0 0 0 olumtns. Oa. . 0.3 0 0 0 1 <1 1 orado River:
oma. Ct40. . ... 0.4 0 0 0 4 0 13 we Arts. ... .. - 100 0 Its 83 10 63 oulder City. Nov... _ . - t 0 1
- O e arter Dank Arts. Calif... ..,. - 0 16 16 0 10 to uma.Aru.... . .. 1.2 0 <1 <t 0 8 4 ambla Ravers enatchee. Wash ... ... . . . . . 0.7 0 8 5 0 1 I asna Wash. . . .... . 1.0 06 420 81 6 - - -
ennettile Dam. Ores. - a - 44 183 227 0 0 0 latskanie. Oret - _ w - 25 93 121 - - -
cNary Dam. Or** . - 86 208 261 0 0 0 aware River:
artins Creek Pa......... - 0 0 0 1 0 I hiladelpbla. Pa. --
. 0.0 1 0 t t 0 t se Lates:
udalo. N. Y. . .. 0.0 0 0 0 0 t I ort Hurori. Mich .
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- 0 0 0 0 t t ary. Ind.. .... - . . . . . . . . . . - 0 0 0 0 0 0 %
mauth. Mlart - ... 0. 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 i Slwaukee Wis...._ - 3 4 7 0 0 0 suit St. Marte. Mich............ ... - . - 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 son
- Pouanteepsie. N. Y .. . .. .. 0.4 0 0 0 1 0 t
, icia certa. Ill... .......... . - - 0 0 0 0 2 2 2a Wtnoeld Dam. W. Va... 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
,ma : Copro. Orse.. __-_ . - 0 1 1 0 0 0 tw M ver: Cinana*H Ohio--_ . 1.1 0 0 0 t t 2 sissipp River; inneapotts. Mina .......... ..... - 0 1 8 0 2 2 mbuque. Iown -
- 0 0 0 2 0 2
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- . St. Louis. III... - 8 3 5 8 2 10 eg 06rardeau. afo.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 34 0 34 10 0 10
. est Me mphia. Ark.... .. ..... .
- 0 0 e i 1 2 asita 14.. = _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) 2 0 2 3 1 4
.ew Orleans. La .. . - 22 0 22 13 0 3 watrl River:
- = N. Dak . ... 0.0 0 0 0 2 4 7
' umarck. N. Dak....... .. .... . - 0 0 0 0 0 0
.'antton. 8. M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 0 0 0 1 3 4
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- 17 3 21) S & 13
- f. Joseph Mo. ... - le 8 27 5 3 11 Mans City Kans . 1.4 0 0 0 0 $ 14 Li = ta M o . . . ..... ..., 1. 3 2G 2 28 33 2 as
'e River:
ast Laverpool. Ohlo x - 0 0 0 1 0 t f untmeton. Y!. Va........ .... . - 0 0 0 t 1 2 i incinnata. Ohle. ........ . . . . . . . - . . . 0.3 2 0 2 2 0 2 '
.vansett'2. Ind.. ........ .
- 0 0 0 1 0 2 i aire. D1 -- . ......
- 0 1 7 1 0 1 l eene River:
' taserstow.a. Md. .. .
- 0 7 7 0 0 0 met F aus. M d... ... .. . . . .. . .. . . . ... . .... . ..... 1.3 0 0 0 1 0 t i River. North: Orand Forks. N. D., - 1 2 3 <1 1 !
1 River. South:
3det Art.. . . . . . . . . . 0. 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .
.lemandth La.- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -
- 88 0 86 28 0 25 arnison. Tes..... . . . . . . . . . .
- 0 0 0 0 2 2 eGrande River
.lamoen Colo............ . . . . . . . . .- 0 0 0 0 0 0
- 1 Pasa Tst . 0.4 4 0 0 0 4 4 aredo Tet._ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 4 0 0 0 1 0 7 i #wasville. Tot . ... ...... ......... .. . . . . . . . . . .
- 0 0 0 8 4 0 due haver: Ruhd. To t....... .. .. -
<1 4 4 1 <1 1 1.twream River: Maawon. N. Y ...., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 0 0 0 0 0 0 icytt10 Rtrer: Philadelphia, P-4 .. ..... .. - 0 0 0 1 0 1 i
annan kiver: .
- art wentworth. Ca. . .. . . . . . . . . 0. 4 <3 3 3 3 0 t I
.erth Augusta. 8. C - 0 0 0 0 0 0
.ke River:
- awawse. Wash ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 0 3 3 0 t t Mr. Idaho. . . ..... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 0 0 0 0 0 A Quehanna Rjygt:
Ure. P s . . . . . . .... ... . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 0 0 0 1 0 1
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- <1 2 2 0 0 0 we rt na Tena.... ... . . . . . . . . . . . O. 8 3 54 35 - - =
i ts..........____ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 8 0 al 31 0 0 0 bima ver: Rnchland. Wash ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 anstone R&ver: endney Mont... ..... .... . . . . . . . . . . .
- 0 0 n 3 3 4 i
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Quarter endtns June 30 June 1961 1961 Station Beta activity Alpha activity 90 Bospended Dissolved Tetal Suspended Dissolved Total River: Pittsburgh, Pa 0.2 0 0 0 0 <1 <1 Liver: Cedar Hill, N. Mez. *-. 2 6 8 <1 4 4 1as River: - 17 3 23 0 46 46 udee. Kansas 0 12 12 3 4 0 ca City, Okla....... = - 0.7
- 0 4 4 3 3 4 out River: Sioux Falls. 8. N* 0.3 <1 <1 1 <1 2 3 sbocchie River: Atlanta. 0-gle River; 3 10 3 4 7 m, Col. 7
<1 26 20 4 24
- . Arts.... 2.5- 25 0 0 0 0 11 11 kW Ctty. Nw -
4 0 6- O
- 3 1 der D'Jn Aria Calif _ - 0 0 0 <1 0 10 ns. Arts stna River: - 0 0 0 0 0 0 archee. Wash - 7 41 48 0 0 0 s kash - 24 to 44 0 0 0 settDe Dam. Or** 12 15 W 0 0 0 1.1 stan:1. Oret- - 12 42 84 0 0 0 isry Dam. Orer . -- 0 0 0 0 cicot Rivett Northoeld, Mass - 0 0 ar, River: 0 0 0.4 0 6 0 0 tms Creek. N ,
- 0 0 0 0 0 0 radet hla. Pa .
0 0 0 1 0 1 ibia aver: Century. Fla. -
takes: - 0 0 0 0 0 0 falo, N. Y_ 0 0 0
- 0 0 0 rott. Mich. - 0 0 0 0 0 0 t Huron. Mich 0 0 0 0 0 (b '
- 0 '
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0.3 0 0 0 <1 <t <1 saukee. Wis.. -
0 0 0 0 It Ste. Marte. M" - 0 0
- 0 0 0 0 0 0 oth. Minn 2 3 0 0 0 m hkeepsie N. Y 0.8 1
- 0 12 12 <1 <1 1 s Ill . - 0 0 0 0 e inSeld Dam. W. Va - 0 0 0.3 <1 <1 1 0 0 0 sth Or** <1 <1 <1 <1 mami Im:Cincinnatt Ohio. . - 0 <1 0 0 0 0 0 J mac River:14well. *= -
atpt2 River: 0 4 0 neapsti. Minn. - 0 0 C 0 0 0 0 0 0 rnque. Icnr=
harton. Iow*
- 0 0 0 3 1 2 0
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0.8 6 0 6 0 0
- 41. IAuss.111. 0 8 1 0 e Girardera. No . _ .
- 0 0
- 7 1 8 3 1 4 tMfmphis Ark 3 0 2 11
- 1 2 ta. La . 8 4 <1 4 r Orleans. r* . 0.6 6 2 arl River: - 10 4 23 13 3 10 ston. N. Dak 0 0 0 0 3 3
.irarck. N. Dr1 0.6 4 4
- 0 6 8 0 ikton. 8. Dak ,
5 17 3 4 7 aba. Nstr 0.7 12 0 2 *
- 20 0 20 2 laseph. Mo. 22 la 4 22 0
uns City, r= - 22 24 3 27 29 4 33 Louir. Mo...... - - -
0 0 0 0 0 0 i 9esheim River: Pittsburgh, Pa -
a River: 0 0 1 I t Idverp:ral. Ohio - 0 0 1
- 0 0 0 0 0 0 sttneton. tf. Va I <1 2 2 0 2 ,
streille. K ... _ -- -
- 0 0 0 1 2 3 arville, d. .
- 0 0 0 10 3 13 ro, IIL nae River: 0 0 0 0 ti"Evmt. Md 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
' liver Noah: Grand Forks. N. M 1.8
, 6tiver. South: - 0 0 0 2 0 2 es. Ark 0 0 0 6 6 uson.Tes
- 0
- 0 0 0 1 5 6 .
tandria. La irande River; 1
- 0 6 6 0 1 mosa. Colo 21 1 12 13
- 10 11 Paso. Tas - .
14 0 34 23 3 26 edo.Tsr 0 3 1 4 8 e sttue. Tex..__ 0.3- 3 0
0.8 0 0 0 1 1 eRive Ruht!. Tex - 0 0 0 <1 <1 <1 6 nwrence River: M*=*na N. Y 0 0 0 0 0 0
.-! kill River: Philadmiphia. Fa .
mah River: 74 0 0 0 t wentworth. Os 0.8 <1 73 0
0.6 0 0 0 0 0 1h Augusta. S. C . 3 0 1 1
+ River:Wawawai. Wa=h - 0 3 0 30 30 2 22 24 i Ph.tte River: Julesburg. Colo -
arbanna River: 0 0 0 0 0
- 19. P% - - 0 3 0 1 1 3cv 'd - 0 3 531
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[Coneentrations in me/litar]
Quarter D endJr.g 8ent. S'1, 1901 Septernber 1961 C Station t3 Beta activity Alpha activtty 00 W Suspended I% solved ' Total
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Suspended Dissolved . Total 36 .
.,.s
, :,.w.asw:S'sh "Q ., a arb. . -
1 2 1
,,,-,r.;, Dun. Ores - -- 1 46 0 0 0 ld4.' ,,,.aa .J b 0.8.1 i' 300 436 0 0
, w,r.r.Dank Oree.Oreg ...- - 12 143 155 0 10 82 0 0 0 1.2 92 0
,,,.p.s kiver: Nortbaald. Afass 16 114 130 0 0
- 0. 4 2 6 0 <1 <1 tb ..e e n.mi Ra.m: Clarartue. Taaa 0.4 6 9 13 a 0 0 0 w oeek.Pa- 0 D w;, ta Pa -
_ _ _ . . ~ - - -
8 2 10 1 1
.e ktrer: Century. Fla. -- 0 1 3 0 0 d&*.* b 0.0 -
4 - - -
=g .bam, N. Y
- 1D* . . Meh. . .. .. -
2 5 bO.6 7 0
. !:wt 3hch 2 le 16 0 0 ndCJ s es sn. n u. 0.4 4
'O O O
. 3 7 0 e : Marit. 3Dcb-- -
1 2 3 0 0
. tit" . e- 1:L
<1 0 0 0 0.2 <1 0 a Mas. - - - -
0 0 0 1
0 0
$t" e k;m: PoLshkeepsia. N_ ... .--- =
<1 0 0 0
_ Y .. 0.2 4 6 0 0
. . Lese:Peoria.11L. . 6 4 to -
0
..ew im: Windeld Dann. W. Va .... 0.4 0 8
. . k;w: Copeo. Oret
....... - 6 0 0 4 6 to 0 g gr, . s.:s Raver: Canctnrs e
- t. Ohio....
2 5 0 0 0
.. - ..... .. 7 0
. .a lum: Lawell, he.. 1.1 1 6 7 0 0 ma. luw: t0.7 <1 0 11 11 1
(si st.L 3hna-- -
- - 1.
(,. s tre news
- 0. 0 2 g to
_ 12
.n.~.1L towa - _ _ . 2 0 1 I8 .
0.6 14 to 0 1 Red ..- .ma llL..Me...
- _..e-_ 6 6 14 0 1 1
..v+=i. . .
45 17 0 0 g w k:g-has. Ark --
.. ;.a.-
0.8- 22 6 62 2s 3
4 9 3 e 13
.e *,ank La _-- _ _ -
b0.4 10 16 2 1 3 ol . # Leer- .-
28 3 2 7 y A N. Dak.---
M. E N.Dak.-- . . . -
34 13 47
..a 8. - - -
== Net,Dak-..
4 13 0.0 17 0 $ 5
.$ 6 21 27 0
- *Q *:
- Me. -- - -
28 28
- 86 4 2 2 Eans 6 it **. ,'.4. Mo..- - - .........
73 22 97 to 8 10 61 30 91 21
{ r.na haver: Pittsburgh Fa - 1.4 46 18
- 6 0 6
- ".e kaver:1Ienry. hebr- 0.4 64 21 1 1 6 9 22
- 0 0 0 3 I, .'. most Ohio -
10 32 42 1 24 23
$1% . ,4 W. Va. - - .
- 0. 4 <1 4
% 0bie - 4 - -
<1 8 8 0 1g . ~.e Er-- -
1 9 10 0 0 0.4 6 0 <1 <1
'seh 7 14
- - -- 1nd.. . - . _ - - 11 - -
0 <1 <1
. sr.r: .
0 8 aet Md... 8 0 <3 7b3 --
<1 v Md- . -
3 8 11
- PLd"Mh. Nebr-- -
2 0 0 0 4 4 -
- Bandette. 311no ....... - -
105 le 121 29- 2
' Wth.
= mn:
Orand Forks. N. Dat-- -
14 32 46 0 0 31 a to 15 0 t a .- - - -
' ..t.. --
21 6
'.1a. - 27 2 2 a 19 27 4 Leer: .
1.0 6 0 0 0 17 23 "L . - b0.4 2 12 14
-L 4 -
6 0 3 3 8 10 - -
! - " e Te t_ . .. . . - - -
11 3 16 3 1 8 2 7
-7 John R. Eerr Reservotrand Dani. Va - 0 0 3 i 17
- kui:11. Tet...... - 1 2 3 <1 3
.r..: &prdet. N. Mes. - -
1 4 0 <1
! #' - 6 0 0 94 0
'-k:rer: Massena.PaN.- Y
' 18 1G 18 et. Phdadelphis. -
<1 4 4 2 2D a.r. -
S 6 0 b 0 l .# ~ *ta. Os. - 11 - - -
i
.%* 6. C.. . . . 0.4
. - . 10 6 18 -
6 6.ver:Lu die. Va..... -
2 4 6 0 0 hvawal. Nashk . . .._ --.- 4 to 14 0 Leer:Julesburg. 0.3 1 7
<1 <1 1
. a:ver: _--
- 0. 7 6 0 3 to 73 80 2 3
- ...
- 36 38
. M 1. ~ ' - 0.3 10 2 3
.n .t- - :_.-- 0.3 1 12 - - -
4 3 y Tenn.- - - -
.g.e.g . --
0.6 og I
g 16 17 0 1 1 k<hland. Wash --
wtr: Sidney. llont-- . . . . . . 0.4 2 43 11 4; g ; ;
- 13 0 2 1 430 23 445 2 124 3 127
- '7*S Mber tolug sampA1. received or no deterrninar* usade.
j g, ,'.7. abed in the January 1962 tasuemen soeur: The August 1931 water data, which appeared in the February 1962 u y 196L** July data 91 y y -v.e ,,,,,,-m,-
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Journal of the Amedean Water Works Association, DOGRAPHY a poter Quality Network Annual Compilation 51: 1377 (1959).
T8fpeta, PHS Pubhcation No. 663 Water Years Straub, C. P., L. R. Setter, A. Goldin, and P. F. Hall-f57 58,1958-59,1959-60. Public IIealth Service, bach, " Strontium-tro in Surface Waters," Journal of jWsion of Water Supply and Pollution Control, the American Water Works Aseociation, 52: 756 Cashington 25, D.C. (1960).
1, port on National Water Quality Con'rol Network," Setter, L. R., and S. L. Baker, " Radioactivity of Sur-
,Wtted by the Chief, Division of Radiological face Waters in the United States" Radiological PHS, at the Joint Committee on Atomic Health Data,1: 20-31 (October 1960).
He61th.
N rgy Hearings on Fallout frcm Nuclear Weapons Straub, C. P., "SigniSeance of Radioactivity Data "
Tests.1: 167-163 (May 1959). Journal of the Amenean Water Works Aesociation, sc.er, I. R., J. E. Regnier, and A. Diephaus, " Radio- 53: 704 (1961).
TAs1.x 1.-RADIOACTIVITY IN RAW SURFACE WATERS 1Avwase eaneantrations in ue/uterl Quarter enatng Dee. 31. February 19ss 1961 Stattaa.
90 Beta activity Alpha activity Total Suspended Dissolved Total Suspended Dissolved Total wrver River Pittsbarth. Pa 0.3 3 16 19 e 0 0 c.=m Ranr Cedar Hut. N. Met 0.3 11 22 43 2 4 6 utrois River: Chattahoochte. Ti= 0.4 as 24 82 7 0 1
=
son: mis Lawr:
m Eans - 18 140 167 0 45 44
- ure Crf. Okla - 87 88 144 0 2 2
- -:stan Ferr7, Art - 107 37 144
- 64 46 110 8 4 9 e's s ass h vs River:
River SiousHardin.
Faus.Mont 8. M 0.4 56 174 230 0 3 3 s--am Ranr: .
ex a Ga - 10 12 22 1 0 1 ac=aur. Os _ _ - - 34 16 30 1 1 2
.c s uer River: F.ast Lewiston. Idaho-- - 23 = 43 1 1 2 River:
Ceio - 88 44 102 2 0 11 Arts. - - es 34 122 21 8 20 ity. % f 1.0 8 25 30 <1 e s
- wwr Dam. Cahf - 26 39 65 0 9 9
.an=ma River:
se.a:rbse. Wash- - 4 8 12 6 1 1
- tsu Wash 1.1 61 484 gg - - -
acr 1De DanL Ores-- *0. 6 30 2n6 205 0 0 0
- m. Oret - 27 137 164 0 0 0
- M*7 Dant 4 =g 1.2 79 330 42p 0 1 1 exas River:
- **.:. irid. Mass 0.4 15 16 31 0 0 0 e 8" D 6 12 is 0 0 0
- iand River: Clarksville. Teaa 0.4 5 17 22 - - -
'4ep Rawr: -* h. . - a ke-
- a J Creet. P= -
10 1s 2g 0 0 0 Td- -- 21 23 g 0 1 1
,y " N.m:J Century. . Fla. *0.9 37 21 as 1 0 1 )
W X. Y- - 2 8 10 - - - l
-W Mxh-- . *0.6 7 10 17 0 0 0 0.4 4 10 14 0 0 0
- '.M Hu on.
nnace. n s %fieh pg Marie. ua 5
8 9
8 y 1 0 0 1 2 0
.= x=. ':' ! ! 25 g l0 l
- Qk(ver:Poughkeepste. N. Y
,. 0.2 14 as 32 0 0
'-Q4 $ Rder: 0.4
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!! ! I$ . .
12 18 30 - - -
.".Mi River: Cincinnati. Ohio - 1.1 21 32 63 0 0 m g= 1,-eu. -- 0.3 - - _ - - _0
$.. , i g,nn.---- 0.9 2 11 13 0 2 2 g.f I "* 03 2 N 3e ! ! !
.cp=~* ir= .u. 03 i'o !!
=
'a i.3
.a.. ary--
4 1
,. 0.4 .4 29 2 i
.a .x
= 1.o 0 .
k e. . ,luver.n, -
&S 103 2 <1 2
- 19 25 44 1 2 3 a
- I)st- - - - 4 16 20 0 4 4
. s4 5. I)p
% Nebr 0.6 24 30 44 4 3 7
. **: h. yf 19 39 38 1 3 4 X = Car,6 -
s0 28 108 0 0 0
-y,---- 2.3 94 30 124 - -
1.4 45 32 7- - - .
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(Avermee conountrations in awe / liter] )
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February 1962
- 1981 g
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90 Beta activity Alpha activtty Total Suspended Dismalved Total Suspended l Dissolved 7[
Menonenbela River: Pittsburgh. P= Oi 9 17 26 0 ei .? -
North Platte River nenry.Notr .
- 9 63 72 0 * -
Obte Alver 24 !
East uverpool, ohta 0.4 13 20 33 0 g.
Huntanston W. Va... - 18 14 32 0 6 f .
C*.netanart Ohio. - 21 11 32 1 e IAnlev111s. Ky... - 0.4 24 to 40 1 <3i as 20 Se 2 Evansvtue. Ind Caire, fu 11 50 30 se 2 0'
e P1stne River: Piar'ema ith Notr .
. 30 to 76 1 7 '
I Paeomas River 3,"e" amin,sTton2 : # n 0 -
Rivem and.tte -
a, . = i .
inte,naunsiMinn.
ri . -- - . 10 0 <i Red River. South: .'l indes. Art - 33 44 79 - -
.L i
1.0 70 as los e 0 ,
Alexandrta.
Dentson. Tes. .. - 10 61 71 0 I aio Orando River: b
- I==== Colo... 'O.4 17 24 41 0
.. 1 El Peso. Ter
- 4 2 34 0 3 Laredo. Tet - 7 21 28 0 e e e BrownsvtDe. Ton _ __ - 0 24 33 2 1 i-It=de River: John H. Kerr Basr. & Dam. Va. - 33 20 so I <1 '
antee River. Rand. Tor _ - 4e es 96 - - .
San Juan River: Shipreek. N. Her. - 20 26 to 1 14 :
St. Imarence R* vers neeessoa. N. Y... - 4 9 13 0 0 s Schuylkill Riverf PhnadalFh P= .. - le 25 42 0 e Savannah Rivert el North Austata. 8. C - 17 10 27 -. -i .
Port Wentworth. Os. 0.4 21 3e 60 0 9 e Shenandoah Riveri BarryytDa. Va... .
- It is 29 <1 I a Senas Rivers Wawawat. W" 0.3 12 le 26 0 1 :
Payetse. Idaho - 29 31 60 1 4 :
Sousa Platte Rivert Julesburg. Cele 0.7 27 as 64 3 as s Sesonahanna River: 20 28 0 4 enfre. Pa - 0.3 8 8
- 0. a = 0 .
,Cmd - 28 21 40 <1 0 a:
Iancer City. Tenn...
Chattanoose. Tann 0.6 28 48 76 1 4 Brtdsoport. Als- x - - 0.7 - - - -
I Plekwtek Land 1nt Tenn _ . - 61 48 126 <1 0 4
- 37 30 87 1 0 -
l Tambichee River: Columbus M1es **
Trockee River: Farad C-n' - _ - 48 42 87 <3 <1 l Wabash River: New !Iarmony. Ind - 144 64 208 3 3 *
(, Yakissa Rivert Richland. Wash 0.4 10 11 21 e 8:
Youowstone River: Sidney. Mont. - 23 38 43 1 7. '
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June
' July f Sept.
Oct.-
Dec.
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' l Oct.- June tiept. Dec. 1962 M3 1963 Dec. Mar. 1963 6tation 1962 1963 1963 1963 4.1 - 4.l Missouri City. Mo.. ... 2.6 -
- G.2 ~
, ..gheny River: I.8 - 2.8 2.7 -
l.8 n- 8t.14 usa. Alo. . . . . .. . . 3.3 5tt.tnarsh. Pa. . . .. . 1.8 - Mononashela River: 3.5 - 2.7 3.3
, imas River: 0.9 - -
Pittsburth. Pa.. . .
t w.ir Hdt. N. Men. . .. .. - North Platte River: 2.5 - 0.7 2.9 0.6 1.1
. slas:.sc ota Ravee: 0.9 - -
Henry. Nehr.. . .
'hatinhoochee. Fla. . .. - Ohao River: - - 4.0 -
. kane= River: 1.0 - 6.6 Addiaon. Ohio . . . . . .. .. .
- 2. 3 L .9 - 3.0 1.0 6.5 4.4 1. 6 -
roeielse. Kana.... ... ... . . .
2.2 ~ 3.9
- 6. 7 .. Huntanaton. W. b a. l .6 - - 3.7 4.0 Ponca Caty, Okla.. ~ ~
Cincinnata. Ohao.. . ... - ; 2.3 3.6
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4.8 4.4 1.4 4.2 -
tore Panth. Ark..... .
- 4.3 Lausaville. Kr... .
1,6 - ' ~
2.8 i
- -- 4.5 Evanardie. Ind.. . .
3.7 - 2.9 -
'l Pee.dleton Latt , Rock , Ark..
t erry. Ark.. .. .. .. . . Caa re.111. . . . . . . ... .. - ~ 4.9 2.8
- ner: 0.9 - - 3.7 -
Toronto. Ohio.. .
. .ar Pr R. ton Idahe.... . .
2.3 Ouachata River:. . . . . I.6
- - 4.4 e Horn msu: 1.3 - 3.8 -
baat rop.1.s . .
Harein. Mont...... , - 1.3 9.5 , 3.0 Pend Oredle River: 0.7 - 0.9 a su.uw River; 2.5 - -
Attwas 6 aHa Dasa. Idaho.. .
, dious t sus, at Dak. Platte Raver: - 3.2 -
3.6 8.6 - 1.7 Ptaatsmouth, Nebr.. 2.3 -
. Sattaisu..rhee Auant a. Ga . . . . .Rsver:.
l.0 1.5 - I.7 1.7
.. 1.1 -
- - 2.0 - Fotoinae River: Md..
Winismaport. . 1.6 - 4.4 2.3
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Cotun.tsun. U.S I .0 - -
Lanett Ala.. Ga.. .. ... . 3.4 -
- 0. 2 G reat > adia. M d . . . . . . .. .. - - -
. hens elough: 0.3 - 0.T -
W ashinston. D. C. . ... ..
r aart.anks. Alaska. . .. . - Rainy River 2.5 4.7 I 4.I te - - 1.2 Baudette. Min n. . . . . . . . ..
2.2 ~
2.9 4.7 ' 3.8 .
- 0. 4 -
1i.e ear.aa.u.r i a. Idaho..
Haver: ..
- laternational Falia. Minn..
l.8
'hnrh mver: - - 4.4 Raritan Itaver:
t hnson. Tena... . .
I.0
- 6.3 4.6 94 8.5 Perth Amboy. N. J. - ~ -
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Kinseton. Tenn. . . 1.4 Ikit. Below therf ace).. . ~
- e6orado Raver: 0.5 - 2.3 -
Pertti Amboy. N. J. ~ ~ ~
l.onia. Colo. . . . .
6.9 1.3 - 4.2 -
(5.It. Above BottemL
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- 1. 3 15.3 7.I e Pase A-is........... l.5 - I.8 Red River. North: - -
BouMer City. Nev . . . . . . .
- - 3.0 -
Grand Forks.14 Dak. .
Parker Darn. Cahf.Ans.. ..
l.3 0.9 - 1.I 5.6 -
i 0.9 -
Red Ravw. Mouth: 3.0 - -
4.3 Y unia. Arts . .. . .. Denison. Ten .. . .. . . .. 3.3 - 5.3 4.9 rotunAa River: 0.9 - - 3.4 -
I nden. A rk . . . . . . . . . - 5.0 -
Northenrt. Wash.. .. . 1.1 - 2.8 Bemeier City. La.. . .. 2.0 -
4.I
% enarchee, % ash. ., . l.6 -
2.7 3.4 3.9 - 4.0 -
2.3 2.4 2.5 Aleuandria. La.. . . i Pa.co. W ash. . . . . . . . .
l.5 t0 1. 4 1.1 2.6 Rao Grande %ver: 1.1 - 0.8 McNierv Dam. Ore. . . . .. .. - 1.2 - D.3 -
1.9 -
l .2 -
1.3 2.3 1.6 Alamona. Colo. . ..
0.7 - -
2.4 Bonnes die. ore.. 0. 9 - El Paso, Tes.. . . .
l .3 - 3.7 -
Ctateannie. Ote. .. .. .. 2.6 1.3 - - 2.3 -
Connectu ut River: 0.9 - -
3.8 Larede.
Brownsville. Tez . . . . . . ... .
Ten..
% .a.6er. Vt . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 - f .4 3.1 Roanoke River: - I .3 - 2.6 Northheld. Mame. . . . - 2.5 -
1.1 EaW Osm. Cons, . 3.0 -
John H. Kert Rear /Dani. Va -
khine River: 1.4 - - 3.3 CW ' mver: - - - 2.0 -
Ruhit. Ten . .. . . .
C .Tenn.. .
baernmento mver: - 1.4 1.0 Car;s Aver: 1.4 ' - 4.3 ~
0.9 -
- 4. Ohio. , .
- Courtland. Calif. . -
Cle+ .
1.6 8t. Lawrence River: 4.2 - - 2.3 Delaware Risw: 1.2 - 1.7 M aanena. N. Y . . .
Marune Creek. Pa.. .
0.9 - - 3.1- -
Ben Jongwn River: 1.3 - I5 Tremien. N. J . .. . 1.1 - 2.1 .
I.0 -
Phde.nciphaa. Pa. . .. 2. 4 -
Vernalia. Cahi . . - 2.1 1.4 - 1.2 Ban Juan Raver: 1.7 1& l.9 EscanAn River: ~ - 8hspreek. N. Men. . . .
Century. fle.. 8avannah River - 2.1 Great Laken: 0.4 - 0.7 0.6 -
3.2 2.4 0.7 -
1.5 - North Auseasta. So. Car.. 1.5 2. 4 2.2 Dulut a. Alinn . . . . . . . . . . o. 8 - -
Port Wentworth. Ga.. g mount nie. Marea. Mich. . . - 0.8 ~ 0.8 Schuylkill byer: 3.7 - '
- 0. A 1.6 - 3.3 - :
Mde a..kee. % ase. 0.7 - -
Philadelpha. Pa . . . .
Gars . Ind . . . . . . . . .
1.3 ~ 1.2 3.0
- 0. 6 -
Bhenandoah River: 0.8 - 1.2 -
3.3 - - 2.4 -
Berryvale. Va.. l
Part Detn .liuron.
Mach. .Mich.. .. l .7 - 2.2 - 2.5 Ship Creek: - 0.9 - '
BuhN. N. Y. . ... .. 0.3 -
' 2,7 Anchermae. Alaska.. ~
Green kiser: .
1.2 - -
- Snake Raver: - 1. 3 thin h Jahn. l*tah. .., 1.6 -
- U.7 3.0 lee Harbor Dam. Wash.. 0.7 - 0.9 U.8 Rudson Hiser: 3.0 - 3.8 -
% swawan, H anh. .
B .3
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Pousideepeso. N. Y.. Payette. Idaho. .. . . 0.8 -
3 llhnais kner: 3.5 - 2.3 - I.8 Peoria. lif. . .
l .7 -
- 4.4 - South Platte Colo..River: . 0.8 0.8 B .7
.....; 1.8 -
Julenburs. .
Gration. Ill. . . ... . - Spnkane Nver- - - B .2 Kanne h i River: - 2.9 0. 8 ;
R anh*M Dam. W. Va..
1.1 -
Post Falla. Idaho. . -
5.2 hosquehanna River: 3.0 - - 2.3 Kansas Rwer: - - 4.91 7. 4 Mayre. Pa. . . . . . . .
86 - 30 )
De N.ea. Kans. , . . ! 1.2 -
1.8 ConowineA Md. .
2.1 Klamath River: 0.9 - 1. 4 ' -
Tennessee River: - 1.5 - .
8sena Ore........ . . . .
tsi oir City. Ten i. . l.0 1.7 3.3 2.2 lastle Miams Ritn: - 4.3 1.4 1.6 2.6 2.2 i
I.6 -
Chattanoosa. Tenn. . 1.6 -
Ca**msists. ONo., . .
Bndseport. Ala . . .. . . .. . . 1. 0 -
- 2.5 - I Maun* Rivn: 3.6 4.9 ~ 2.7 1.4 -
- Pickween Landans. Tena.. . . ,#
Toim> Oko.... .
- Tomhishee River: r - 3.6 i - =
rin.xi River: 0.9 - ~I 1.6 Columbia. Mass. , ..j 0. 6 =
M"Lomm. 3t aas. .. . . 4.3 Truckee Nver: 1.0 - 3.0 ,
l1 him ps River: - 7.2 . .l 0.9 -
3.4 Fared. Cahl..
- t. Pai. Mann.. . . . . 4.2 - 3 7 .
4.0 2.6 -
7.3 4.3 Verdasna River: 2.5 - 4.2 -
.a Dut.u.aue. lows.... ..
2.1 - -l Newsta. Okla. . . . . .
burhutton. Iowa.. .
4.0 - 3.8 2.5 E. Pt i nusa. Ill. . . . .
1.8 -
5.3 - Wabash Neer- 1.4 - 3.1 -
Cape i .irardeana. Mo. . .. 2.7 - -
3.6 New Harmony. Ind. .. . . 0.5 i
2.0 - 3.6 -
- Willamette Rever: 0.7 -
W Mema No. Ark. .. - 4.2 0.6 -
bak N rs. Mama. . .
- 2.0 -
3.3 - 3.4 Portland. Ore . . . . ..
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..I 2.l j ~ 4.5 - Yakima River- 0. 4 - - 1.0 l -
Deltu !.a......... . .j 1.9 : - -
Richland. Wash.. .
(
Me s 'rteans. La. .+ ~ 5.0 , ~
MN Haver: 2.5 ; ~- 2.8 Yellowstone River: 2.0 - ~
H ihwnn. N. Dak.. ..i 1.5 gl -
- &nder. Mons. . ...,
x-
- i 7.1 3.3 '!
l.7 3.3 6.3 , 0.2 l 18.3 l Pi%v k. N. Dak .
\ *i ^n S. Dak .
m 2.3 l -
2.3 ,
- 3.3
- 4.5
- M aximum. .
3.4 - --
6.9 l 0.3 ! 0.81 0.4 !, 0.9 !i 0.2 (Aar Nebr . . . . ..j l.95 -- . 6.2 -
Minimum.. . . . . .iI r s
- t Jmh. M a. .. . .. 3.4 - l - ! 3.0 .
% City. Kans.. . e
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TABLs 2.-QUARTERLY AVERAGE STRONTIUM 90 CONCENTRATIONS IN SURFACE WATERS, APRIL 19634fARCII 1964
' [ Concentrations in pe/literl A pr.- July- Oct.- Jan.- Apr. ! July- ! Oct.- ' c-
- M ar. - Station June i deos. Dec. ; .r. ll N Statson June sept. Dec. 1903 1963 1me
- 1963 1963 1963 g l 1963 19854 l .
[r Allesheny River:
Pittsburgh, Pa.. . . . . . ... 1.8 *- l l
- 2. 8 -f i $.t. Joseph, Mo. . . . . . . . . .
Isaansa City. Kans..
0.2
'l 3.0 t
- 3. 4 - -
i *3 { l Animaa Ravwi B.8 - I7 i Missours City. Mo., .... .. *
- 4. 8 + 4.1i - 1 Cedar Hall. N. Mea.. . . . ..
et. Louse. M o. . . .. .. . . . . . *[** 4.2- 4.1 Apalachaeola Raver: l Stononsabela River:
-l Chattahoochee. Fla. . ...... ... ... - 2.9 - 1.4 i 2.7 I 3.3 3.3; i -
Arkansas Rever:
Pietacursh. Pa .. .. ... .
6.6 - 0.9 Nortt Platte Ever: t Coohdse. Kans. .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . -
6.3 4.4 Henry. Nebr.. . .. 2.3 - 0.7 * - F-Ponca City. Okla.... . . . .. . ... . ... 3.9 - , .
1 6.7 - 3.3 Ohio Raver:
Fort 8 math. Ark...... .. . . . . .. .. ... -
4.4 Torom:o. Ohao.. ... ... . , , , - 4.9 2.8 -
IJtde Roc k. Ark.. .. . . .. . ... ... ... - 4.8 -
4.0 1 2.2 Pendleton Ferry. Ark. ...... .... 3.3 - 4.3 - Addison. Ohao. . . . . . ... . . . ,,
Hununston. W. Va. . .......* *.. l .9 - 3.0 ' -
Dear River:
Cineranati Obso., .. ...... . , ,, - 3.7 -t g.6 Preston. Idaho., . . . . . . . . - 3.7 - 1.1 2.3 3.6 4.0 -
Big Horn River: Loutardle. Kr. . . . .. .. . . . . . * * .
- 3. 8 2.3 - Evanardle. Ind...... ...... .,. - 4.2 -l 2. 3 tsardia. Mont... .... . .
Caero. 3H. . . . .. . . . .. * * . . 2.9 - 2.8 , -
Bis neous River: 9.3 3.0 2.8 Ouachata River:
thaous Falla. 8. Dak., -
Bastrop ! a . . . . . . . 4.5 3,g Chattahoochee IQver:
. . . . . , , ' - -l 1.7 - Pend Oreille Raver:
A ttanta. Ga. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . l.6 -
1.7 Albem Falla Dam. Idaho.. 0.9 - 1.3 -
Coenmbus. Ga... . . . . . . ... . . . . 1.3 - -
- 2.0 - I .7 Platte Ravn:
Lamett. Ala. . . . ... . . . ... . . . . -
Plattamouth. Nebr .. .. . *.
- 3.2 - ' 2. t Chens 83oush: 0.2 Potomaa hver:
Faarbaska. Alaska.. . . . . . . . 0.7 - -
Wdhamsport. Md.. l.4 - 1.7 ! -
Clearwater R ver: 0.8 Great Faus. Md.... - 2.3 -
1.4 Leewton. ILho. . ... .. - 1.2 - .
- 3.4 1.2 Clinch byer Washins*en. D. C.. ."****
- 1.4 - 2.0 Raeny Raser: 4.1 -,
Clinton. Tena.. ... ... . .. .. 2.3 4.7 Masston. Tena. . . .
Colorado River:
........ 3.6 0.4 6.3 7.3 baudet te. Min n . . . . . . . . . .'
International t alla. Mina...
- 2.9 4.3 3.8 ' -. -
I 2.3 - 3.4 - Red Raver North: 7.1 -,
Leena ^olo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9 Grand Forks N. Dak.. . . - II.3 4.9 Pase. A is . . . . . . . . . . . - 4.2 - ..
Bouider City, Nev Parker Dam, Cahf . .. .. . . .... .An s . . . . . . . . . . .
l.8
- 4.0-1.3 i.9 Red Raver. South:
Densson. Teu.. . . . . . .
- 3. 6 -l 3.8 I.1 Indes. Ark . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.3 4.9 4.3 -
Yuma. Ana... . .. ..... 0.9 - - . . . . . .
- 3.0 - 4.4 l Columbia Haver:
Bossier City. L... . .. . . . , . ,
4.0 - 4.1 -
- Northport. Wash.. . . . . . . . .
- 3. 4 - 1.3 Alexandna. I a.. . .. ..
Weaatchee. Wash.. . l.1 - 2.8 - Rio Grande Marn: 0.8 2.4 2.7 3.4 3.1 Alamosa. Colo.. .. . . . ..... I.1 - -
' Paseo. W ash. . . . . . . .... .. . 2.6 2.5 2.2 El Paso. Tes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 1.9 - 0.6
! McNary Dam. Ore. . . . ... . l.1 3.7 - 2. 4 -
Bonneville. Ore. .. . . . . . .. .. . .. . ~ 1.2 - 2.0 Laredo. Tes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 2.3 - 2.6 i
5 Clatakanee. Ore..... l.3 2.4 1.6 - Brownsetue. Tes .. .. .. ..
Roanoke River: 2.6
- (a '.6 Connecticut Raver: - 2.6 - L.3 John H. Kerr Reer/ Dam. Va... l.3 - -
Wuder. Y t . . . .. .. . . ..
Sabene River:
Northheht. Mame. .. . .... . l .4 3.1 l.8 -
3.2 - 2.3
' I J Eaneed Dam. Cona...
- 2.3 - 1.7 Ru h#. Ter . . . . . . . .. .. .. ... -
1 l 1, . . .
seersenento River:
m . : Cumberland luver: Courtland. Calif.. .. .... - 1.4 1.0 1.0
- i~ Clarksvitse. Teca. . . . . - 2.0 - - .
St. Lawrence River:
\' l j',t- Cuyahosa Rever:
Cleveland. OMo. .
Delaware Rever:
- 3.3 - 4.3 Maanena. N. Y. . . ... ..
San Joaquan River:
Vernahs. Cac...
l.3
- 2.3 1.3 1.6 i ; M artano Creek. Pa. . .. .. . .. . .. ... l.7 - 1.6 -
San Juan Raver:
Trenton. N. J . ..... ... . . . . . ..... - 3.1 - 1.8 2.1 2.1 - siuprock. N. Mes.. . I .9 - -
Phladelphan. Pa. . ...... . .. 3.3 - ... ..
Savannah Raver 8.7 Escambia River: - I.2 - North Augusta. So. Car. . . ..... .. - 2.1 -
Century l.4 2.2 3.2 2.4 1.7 1*. Crest Lake. s: Fla.. . ..
Pors Wentworth. Ga... . . .... '
0.4 - 0.7 - Schuy&H Rever:
i.4
- il ;
Duluth. Min a. . . . . . . . . . . .
8ault 8te. &f ano. Mach.. ...... ...
- 3.3 - 0.5 Pbtsdelphia, Pa.. . . . . . .. . . . .
- 3.7 ;
i Mdwaukee, Wise... . . 0. 8 - 0.8 - $henandoah River: 1.0 . -
- 1.6 - 1.2 Berryville. Va. . .. .. . . . . . .. . 3.2 -
I G ary. Ind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2 - Ship Creek:
! Port Huron. Mich........ l.3 -
- 0.9 8 4.4
- 2.4 - 3.4 . Anchorage. Alaska.. . . . . . . I
- =; Detroit. Mic h . ... . . . . . . . . .. ... 2.3 8aake River
.* 2.2 - -
Budalo, N. Y. . . ... . . . ., Ice Harbor Dam. Wash., , . . .
- I .3 -1 3.0 6 Creen R4ver: 4.6 Wawawas. Wash... ... . 0.9 - 0.7 i -
2.7 - . .....
0.8 l-Dutch John. l*tah.. 1.3 -
. <}
l P . . . .
ifudson River: 3.0 scia.ayette.
h PlatteIdaho.
River:. .
Pousnkeepose. N. Y.. . .. .
3.8 - -
Julesburg. Colo.. l .7 - 8. 8 ,- -
i Illinosa R4ver: i 3.3 - 2.3 - Spokane River: 3.3 Peoria.111. . . . . ... .. ... . 3.8 Poet Falla. Idaba..
- 1.2 -
)
Grafton.111...... . - 4.4 - . .
i i- ,
Susquehanna Raser: 1.3 Kanawha River: 8ar re. Pa.. . . . . . . . . . . .
- 2.3 -1 Winaeld Dam. W. Ya.. . .. - 2.9 - I.I .
l .6 - 3.0 r -
Conowinsa. Md.. .
i
', Kansas Nver:
De dote. Kans. . . ... .. .. .....
4.9 7.4 3.2 -
Tennessee River:
Lenoir City. Tenn... .. . . .
l.3 2.3 l2.0-2.2 8 f
[
- . Klamath Rever
- I.S Cha t tanoosa. Tenn. . . .. . . ..... l.7 3.3-
. I Keno. Ore. . . . . . . . .. ... .. .
1.4 - -
l.6 - 2.21 -
Hndeeport. Ala.... . . . .. .
Little Miami River: - 2.3 2.1 t '* -
3.3 1.4 3.3 Pickweek Landens. Tenn.... ...... .. ,
t Cincinnata. ONo.... . . . . .
Tomhestwo River: i Maumee R ver: 2.7 Columhus Mins...
- 3.6 , 3. 5 E
e
- ! *. Toledo. ONo. .. . . . . .. .. . ...
4.9 - -
Truckee River: l .0 1.0 ' -
l j, Merrimsek River- - 1.6 - 1.8 Farad. Calif.. . . ...... .. .
- i Lowe68. M ass... . . . . . . . .. . .. . . I 4
- . t I Misenssippe River: 4.3 3.2 -Verdaarts Raver:
Nowata. Okla. . . . 4.2 - 6.0 t -
St. Faut Minn.. ..... . . . ..
- 7.2 . .. '
!i Dubuque. Iowa.... .. 4.2 - 3.7 -
Wabash mver: 3.1 -
2.3 1 g - 7.3 4.3 2.8 New Harmony. Inst. . . .
Burhaston. Iowa. . . . . ........ . . . . . 4.0 3.8 -
Willamette Raver:
8 E. 8t. Lousa. B11. . . . . . ... . .. . .. . .
2.9 0.7 - 0.31 -
i 3.3 Portland I.
Cape Girardeau. Mo.. ...... ..
3.6
- 3.6 - yaki,na It..
ver: Ore. .
. ... . . . . . .. -l 6
- 0. 3 W. Memphis. Ark . . . . . ... ...
- 4.2 - 2.7 .. .
- 3.0
-l . Vicksbura. Miss.. . ... . . . . . . . . . 3.3 - 3.4 - y,mehland.
ttoestone Wash.
River: . . -l 1.9
- Delta. La.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 4.3 - 2. 8 sender. Mons.. . . . . . . . ..
- 3.0 ,
New Ortense. La.. .. . . . . .
7.1 ;; 3 Missouri River: 2.8 Stasimum. . . . . ... . . . . 6.2 11.3 ..
Wilhsten. N. Dak.. 2.3 - - . . . . . . . -'"-
. . . . . - 3.3 - 3.8 0.4 0.2 13 Biarriarck. N. Dak. . .. ..... .. . 3.3 - 3.3 -
Minimum.. . . . . . . . . . . .
0.9 Y ank ton. S. Dak . . . . .. . . . .. . - 4.3 - 3.3 '
Omaha Nebr. . . . . .. . . . .. . . .... . . _
$ e Dash indacates no esmple collected,
$ Note: These data are prehrmanry; ressalysis of some samples may be made and additional analyana not completed at the time of the repen f
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TABI.E 2.--QUARTERLY AVERAGE STRONTIUM.90 CONCENTRATIONS IN SURFACE WATERS, JULY 1963-JUNE 1964 (Concentrauono in peniterl July- Oct.- J an.- Apr.- July- Oct.- Jan. - A pr.-
Station Sept. Dec. M ar. June Stauon Sept. Dee. M ar. Jur.e
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- / 8 N/ Allesbeny Riven Pittstmrsh Ps. . .... .... .. ........ a- 2.5 . 2.3 Omahs. Nebr. .. . .... . .. .. . ...... 4.5 -
3.3 -
Amtmas River: 8t. Joseph, Mo. .. .. .. . .. ... ....... -
3.4 -
- 6. 4 Cedar Hall. N. Men.. .. .. . . .. ..... . 1,3 _ 3.7 - Kansas City Kans.. ..... .. . .. .. ... 3.0 - -
Apalaebieoia Riven M assours t;aty. Mo... . ...... ....... - 4,3 2_.9 g,4 Chattahocebse. Fla............ .... 2.9 - 1.3 - bt. Louis. M o. . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . 6.2 -
3.1 -
Arkansas River: Mononsanela Raven Coch~dse Kans.... .......... 6.6 - 0.9 - Pittsbursh l' a. . . . . ... ... . . ... .. .. 3.3 3.3 1 2.1 Ponen City. Okla-- ....... 6.5 4.4 - 6.0 North Platte River: l Fort 8 math. Ark... ......... 6.7 3,3 - Hen ry. Nebr. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . J ... . . -! o.7 -t 3.3 Little Roc k Ark.. ... .... ... ..... .. 4.g 4.4 - 4.2 Ohio River: i g
Pendleton Ferry. Ark.. ............ - 4,3 - 4.4 Toronto. Ohio.. . .. .. . . ..... . . ..... 4.9 2.8 -
2.3 Bear Raver: Addason. Ohio. . . .. . . .. . .. .. .... . . . 4.0 -
2.2 -
Preston Idaho. . ..................
Bag Horn River:
3.7 - 1.1 - H untanston. W. Va. . . . .. ... . ...... -
3.0 -
2.2 Cinci nnati. Ohio. .. ... ..... . . ... .. . 3.7 -
1.6 --
Hardin. Mont.... .. ........... ... - 2.3 - 6.4 Louasville Ky. .. ...... . ... . . ...... 3.6 4.0 -
2.6 Big enous Riven E vansvdle. I nd... . . ... ... .. .. . . .. . 4.2 -
23 dious Falls. S. Dak . . . ...... .. .. ... 9.5 3.0 2.8 - Cairo. 111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . -
2.8 3.4-Chattahoochee River: Ouachata Raver:
A tlan ta, G a . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ 1.7 - 2.4 Bas t rop. La . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4.5 - 3.0 -
Cotumbus. Ga.. .... . .. ... .. .. ... .. - 1.7 - 2.0 Pend Orville Riven Lanett. A1a. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2.0 - 1.7 - Alben Falls Dam. Idaho.. ....... -
1.3 - t ,;
Chens Slouch: Platte River:
Featbanks. Alaska. . . . ......... ... - 0.2 - 0.8 - Plattsmouth. Nehr. ... .. ..... .... . 3.2 -
2.1 -
Clearwater Riven Potomae River:
Lewiston. Idaho. .. .. .. ..... ..... .. g.2 _ o,8 - W ilhamsport. Md . . . .. .. .. . . . .. . .. -
t.7 -
1.3 Chneh River: G reat Fatis. M d . . . . . . . ... . . . . .. . 2.5 -
3.4 -
Cli nton. Tenn. . ... ..... . ... ....... l.4 - 2.0 - W ashinston. D. C. . . ... . .. . . . .. . .. 3.4 -
3.2 -
Kingston. Tenn. . . . . .. .. . .. .. . . ... 9.4 6.5 7.4 4.9 Raany River:
Colorado River: Baudette. Minn. . . . . . ..... ...... 4.7 4.1 - 4.0 Loma. Co4o. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. .. . - 3,4 - 2.5 International Falls. Minn........... 4.3 3.8 - 3.0 Pase. Ans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ... 4.2 - 3.9 - Red River. North:
Boulder City. Nev. .. . . . . .. . ....... - 1.5 - I.6 Grand Forks. N. Dak . . ............ 11.3 7. 8 4.9 9.4 Parker Dam. Calif Ans............. 1.0 - 1.9 - Red River. south:
Yuma. A ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. - 3.1 - t .0 Denison. Tes . . . . .. . . . ... . . .. .. ... 5.6 -
3.3 -
Coluanhia Riven I nde s. A rk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9 4.3 - 3. 4 Northport. W ash. . ....... . . ....... 3.4 -
1.5 - Bossser City. La. . . . . .. . . . . ..... 4.0 -
4.4 -
Wenatchee. W ash........ . .. ....... - 2.8 - 1.2 Alexandna. La. . . . . . .. . . . .. .... . -
4.1 - 4,4 Paseo. W ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.7 3.4 3.1 1.7 Rio Grande River:
McNary Dam. Ore. . . . . .... ..... .. 2.6 2.5 2.2 1.1 Alamosa, Colo.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 0.8 - 1.9 Bonnevdle. Ore.... ......... ... . ... 1.2 - 2.0 - El Paso. Tex.... . . . .. . . . ....... l.9 -
0.6 -
Clatakanse. Ore.... ... .......... 2.5 1.6 - 1.0 Laredo. Ten. . . . . . . ... . . ... .. . .. . -
2.4 - 3.6 Conneetacut Riven Brownsville. Tex . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . 2.3 -
2.6 -
Wuder. Vs.............. ......... 2.6 -
1.3 - Roanoke River:
i i North 6 eld. M aas. . . . . .. ... . ... .... 3. 3 1.8 - 1.5 John H. Kerr Rear / Dam. Va........ -
2.6 - 1.3 g En8 eld Dam. Cona. . . ............. 2.5 - I.7 - Mah*aa RW*
- l . Cumberland Rivet Rutin. Te n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 -
2.3 -
- l. 8 Clarksville. Tenn. . .. .. . . ........ . .
Cuyabosa Raven 2.0 - - - Sacramento Riven Courtland. Calaf.. . . ... . . . .. . .. .. 1. 4 1.0 1.0 -
Cleveland. Ohio. . ... . ... .. . ....... 5.3 4.3 f] { 4 - .St. Lawrence River:
f i Delaware River: M assena. N. Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . 2.3 -
1.6 -
1.6 1.3 San Joaquin Riven (v/a+!l
.f : M artins Creek, Pa. .... . . . . ....... - -
g T ren ton. N. J . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. ... 3.1 -
1.8 - Vernahs. Cahf. . . . . .... .. .... .... . . - 1.3 - 3.0 Phaladel him. Pa. . . ... ... ... ....... - 2.1 - 2.0 3an Juan River:
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Escambut fliven Century Fla. . . . . . .. . ... . ......... - 1.2 - 1.8 8hiproek. N. .' f es . .. .. . ... .. .. . .
Savannah River:
- 2.1 - 2.9
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- Great Lakes: North Augusta. So Car........ ... 2.1 -
1.7 -
Duluth. Mina. .. . . . . .... . . .. ..... - 0.7 - 0.7 Port Wentworth. Ga.. . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 2.4 t.7 . 2.3 i Sault Ste. M ane. Mich............. l.3 - O. 8 - Schuylkal Raier:
j' Milwaukee, W is.. . . . .. . . . . ..... .. - 0.8 - 1.2 Phdadelphia. Pa. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. . 3.7 -
1.4 -
.t b Gary. I nd. . . . . . .. . .. .......... 1.6 - I .2 - Shenandoah River:
- ' ' Port H uron. Mich. . . . .. ... . . . .... . - I.2 - 1.5 Berryville. Va.. .... . . . ... . . .... ... -
1.0 - 1.1 Detroi t, Mich . .. . . ... . . . .. ...... . 2.4 - 1.4 - Ship Creek: .
j Bu N ato. N. Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . - 2.3 - 2.7 Anchorase. Alas ka... . .. . . .. . . . .. . . 0.9 -
0.4 -
. Green given Snake Raver:
e Dutch John. Utah. . . . . . .... . .... .. 2.7 - 4.6 - Ice Harbor Dam. Wash.. ........ 1.3 -
1.0 -
Hudson Riven W awawai. Wash. . ... . ... . .. . . . . . . -
0.7 - 1.0 i Pough keepsie. N. Y... . . . .. .. .. . . . - 3.0 - 2.8 Payette. Idaho. . .. ... . . . . . . . . .. ... - 0.8 - 0.9
'* Illinma Riven South Platte River:
} Peona. 111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 2.3 - 3.8 J ulesbu rn. Colo ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . - 1.8 - 1.6 Graf ton. 111. . .. .. .. . . .. . ......... . 4.4 - 3.8 - Spokane River:
t Kanawha Riven Post Falls. Id aho. . ... . . . .. . . . . . . . 3.2 -
1.3 -
I Winneid Dam. W. Va. ... .......... 2.9 - 1.1 - Ausquehanna Raven Kansas Riven 8e rre. Pa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 -
1.3 -
De Soto, Kans. . . . ... ........ ... .. 7.4 5.2 - f.9 Conowiano. Md. . . .. .. . . . .. .... . - 3.0 - 1.3
' Tennessee Riven Klamath River: 2.1 1.6 Keno. Ore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 1.8 -
1.7 Lennar City. Tenn. . . ... ....... . . - -
l Little Miami Riven Chattanoors. Tena. . ............. 3.3 2.2 2.0 2.3 Cineianati, Ohio... . ... ..... ....... 5.3 1.4 3.3 - Bndeeport. Ala. ... . . ... . ... .. . . . . .
2.2 - I.3 4 2.5
- Maumee Riven Pickwick Landina. Tena............ -
2.1 -
Toledo. Ohio.... .. . .. ... .. . .... ... - 2.7 -
4.2 Tambisbee River:
l Colum bus. Mass. . . ... . .... . . .. .. 3.6 -
3.1 -
Mernmaek River:
) Iawell. M ass...... .. ...... . ....... l.6 - 1.8 -
Truckee Raven i
Missiesippi River: Farad. Calif. .. .. . . . .. .. .. . . . . . .. .
1.0 - t .,.
1I St. P=al Mina. . .. ......... ..... .. 7.2 4.3 3.2 -
Verdians River:
Dubuque, Iowa..... .. . ... . ... .... . - 3.7 -
3.2 Nowata. Okla. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.0 - 6.6 1' Burtiarton. Iows . . . . . .. . . .... ... .. 7.3 4.3 2.8 -
Wahesh Riven I E. St. Louis. III. . . . . .... .. ..... ... - 3.8 - 4.9 New if ar nony. Ind. ........... ....
2.5 - 4.2 Cape Girardeau. Mo. .............. 4.3 - 2.9 -
Willamette diven W. M emphis. Ark .. . . . ..... .. .....
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4.3 Portland. Gre. . . .... . . . .... ....... ~ 0.5 - 0.3 Vicksbeirs. Mise.. ... ....... .. ..... 4.2 - 2.7 -
Yakima Rivert 3.4 3.6 -
Richland. Wash. . . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . . 1.0 - 0.3 -
Delta. La... -
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New Roads,f a .................... - - - 3.6 yegtowstone Riven 5.0 1.0 -
'. New Orleans La. . . . . . .. . . . ...... . 4.5 - 2.8 -
sinder. Mons. . . ... .. . . .. . . . ... . .
3 Missoort Riven 2.8 3.1 II 3 II I3 g4 L - Williston. N. Dak ......... .... . .... - -
M aximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .
Bism are k N. Dak . . .. .. . . .. . . . .. . 3.3 - 3.9 -
- 3.3 - 4.3 Minim u m . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 0.9 0.2 0.8 0. 3 I i Yankton. S. Dak...... ..
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2.s s. Omaha. Nebr. . . . . .......... .. .. 3.4 e.4 Psiaoursh. . . . . ai. 4emph. Me...... 5.4 Kaaans City Kaas 2.9 Amune men t .7 1.5 Mansouri City. Me_ _
4.1 9.4 Cesar 11481. N. Es _ _ 3.1 8.0 t.S 1.6 BL Leuan. M e. . .. . .... . . . ... . .. . ..
As.aiachaeot.a Chaa*=w aahen.hver- Fla. _ Momensanels hven 2.1 Pitteoursh. Pa.... .............. 3.3
. Arkansas Raver: 0.9 2.8 Coetatse. Kaan . . . . . .
4.4 0.0 Norta Planta hw 0.7 3.3 Peasa Caty, uals._ _ --.
4.8 Menry. Nebr. _ . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 Ohne been Fwn 8masa. Arn 4.4 4.3 3.8 2.3 Little Reek. Ark 4.4 3.2 3.4 Pend 6esem Ferry. Art... 4.3 Tereato.
Addison. OhaOhie.....
_ ___ 3.0 2.2 A8chadalays Raver: 4.0 Huassastoa. W. Ya. 1.0 3.3 Mersae City.14 ............ ... beenmassa. Okae .- 4.0 2.4 Bear stavert 3.5 Lousevalle. Ky. _ _ .
2.5 3.0 1.3 k.vanewtue. Ind . .....
Presten. tdano_ - _
3.8 3.4 Bas hora Raven 2.3 6,4 Caire.111. . ... .. . ..
Hardia. Most ....... Ouaemata Raver 3.0 2.8 Bis meus her: 4.6 Bastrep. La.......
3.0 3.3 Pend Or=*ile Rawwt neous Faus. 8. Dak. - l .3 1.2 Cha+-"a-hee bee: 2.4 Albean Falle Dam. Idahe.... ......
Auaata. Ga 1.7 Platta her: 4.8 1.7 2.0 2.1 Cetumbus. Gs. l.7 1.8 Plattamouth. Nebe.... ...........
4 Lamott. Ala. _ Potomas been 4.7 1.3 Chan hw: 0.8 withamaport. M4 1.4 1.7 Faarbonas. M=aba . 0.2 Great Fails. Md. - - 1.9 1.3 Clearwaaer men 0.0 1.0 Wanaanstee. D. C.. . ..............
44wiesen. " Rainy hver:
4.1 4.0 Cheek Raver: 3.0 1.3 Baudette. Mina . . . . . ....... ....... 3.8 S.0 Chason. Teen._ _ 8.3 7.3 4.9 1.3 taterassaenal Falas. Mama....... ..
bassion. Tena.... ........ .... . Rantaa River:
Porta Amber. New Jersey .... .....
Ceterade Raww: S.S tama Cole._ l.4 8.9 4.9 Sit. Betow surf mess .. . ...........
Poem. Ans. ... . . _ _ _ 1.8 Perth Ambey. New Jersey..........
Nov t.3 S.$ 4dL Above Bottom)... .. . . . . . .
Bounder City. Canal __ Ana .._ 1.9 Red hver. teerta:
Patter Dam. t.1 4,0 7. I 4.9 9.4 S.2 Yuma. Arse Grand Forksw N. Dak...... . . . . . .
Ceaumbes Raw: 3.3 2.1 Red Raver. South: 3.8 6.4 Northport. Wemb : _ _ _ . . .
2.3 1.2 Demason. Tes 4.3 S.4 Weassehee. W ash. 3.1 1.7 3.5 8.9 Paese. Weeh.... - ... 3.4 2.8 3.3 1.1 1.6 tedes.
BossneeArk. i .... ............
Cityk.a.a ..............
..... 4.1 4.4 4.4 MeNary Dam. Ore.... 3.0 1.4 Alesandna, ................... '
6 Demmeville. Ove 1.6 1.0 he Grande hw 0.8 1.9 Claneanese. Ove Alamosa. Cote 06 3.7 Comasetaast Ravers 1.4 El Pase, Tes., 3.4 8.4
- 1.3 Larede. Tea. . . _
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8.8 1.8 2.6 3.9 Moria 6eid. Maas.. ' -
t.7 1.9 Brownsvsue. Ten a
Enaeed Dus. Coma. Renache Avw: 2.6 1.5 1 Cseen Raver: 1.7 Jehe H. Kerr Rase / Dam. Va........
- Reese. Ge3. . . . . .... .... ... ..... . Sabiae hvw: 3.5 3.7 Cumbertand Raww: Ruhs. Tvs.~ . . . . . .
8 Clarkevdae. Tema*. - e ..... 1.7 Seernmente mer: 1.4 1.0 0.9 t
Cheath .. Courumad. Cahr . _
Cuyanes.am HavenLees.Temm . 4.3 4.5 SL La=vence hvw 1.0 1.0 Cleves' sad. Ohao.... Momena. N. Y. . .. .....
- Delaware hw: 1.5 San Jeaquin Raver: 1.3 1.0 Marmas Creek. Pa_~- 1.8 1.7 vernaias, Cahl I.S Trentoa. N. J. - . . . .
2.1 3.0 San Juan Rivw: 3.1 2.9 Ph.nant-aphaa. Pa... maapreek. N. Mes....._
Essembia hvws 1.8 Savannah Rivw: 1.7 2.1
' 3.2 North Aususta. So. Cat._- 3.3 2.8 Century. Fla. ~ 3.4 4.7 Croat Lakas: 0.7 0.7 Port Weateerth Ga. :
Duluth. Mina..... 0.8 0.8 Sehuythdi Raver: t.4 1.8 semit sea. Mane Mash ~ 0.8 1.2 Pha d she..u.=4paea.
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Mawaukee, Wis..- 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.1 Cary, lad... .. _ - . . . .. 1.3 Bereyvsue. Va..
Port Heren. Mish_
t.2 1.6 ship Creek: 0.4 0.2 1.4 Deerest. Mieh. 3.0 2.7 Ameherase. Alaska...... ..........
Busane. N. Y... Sanke Raver: 1.0 1.1 C*een hver: 4.6 4.4 tee Harber Daan. Wash 0.7 1.0 Osten John.17 ah Wawa=na. Wasa 0.4 09 Badeos bar: 3.1 - Payetie. Idahe.. _ _
Posshkeepne. N. Y_ S.0 South Ptaste hvert 1.6 Juleeburg. Case 1.8 Illinsee Raven 3.3 3.8 . . . . . . ..
Peena. til. - : 3.8 3.4 Spokane Rivw: 1.3 0.9 Graines.13_ . Pont Fania. Idahe..
t.1 1.8 Susninehanna Raver: t.3 1.7 Kanawh.a Rivert'W an6 44 Dean. W. Va._ _ 8ayse. Pa.....
Cemewinga Md... ... _0
- e. 1.3 Emasas Raven. 3.3 4.9 DeSosa,v Tomasseen mw: 2.I 1.6 Elamash hw: 1.8 1.7 14asse C*ty. Tema.. . ........ ...... 2.3 3.0 3.3 1.9 Keae. One... Toma.. 3.2 1.5 3.1 2.4 Ch,,at'a=aataB desport. Ata.=...' fema 3.1
__ 3.4 IJttle 1.4 C1 M..i.am.s
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Onee ... Pnekwist ' == a f Maumee her: 4.2 Tembisbee bw 3.1 2.0 3.7 Ceaumbus, Mise...
Tolede. Ohne........ .
1.2 Merrunack her: 3.0 3.8 Truskee Raver: 1.0 44=eL Mass Fared. Cahr.. .....
Mississapsi hver 4.3 3.3 3.3 Verdagne ben 6.0 8.4 Newsta. Okla. _ ......
SL Paul, Misa...... _ _
3.7 S.3 Dubuque. lews. 4.3 S.8 4.4 Wabash Ravers u 4.s 3.s u New Hue ear. ta4.-......
Bus.h"t'O,s.
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ia. - 3.9 4.2 Willemesse R&ven 0.4 0.3 Cape Girardeau. Me................
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3.8 4.3 Pwuand. Oro. . ..... ....... ..... .. 0.3 W. Memphoe 2.7 3.7 Yakima Rivut 0.3 V6ekabers. MisA.sk.....
3 4 3.4 bekland. Weah : -
La... - . . ... 3.s Youoweiene Raven 1 9 3 I_
Deed' Ne heads, im e- S.S 3.7 8&ader. Meat.. - . . . ...
New Ort ====. 44. . . .. ........ ...
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Mimeuri Rivert 3.8 3.1 Maaimum_ -
Wulassen. N. Dak 3.0 4.0 0.3 0.3 c.3 9.,
Bissaarek N. Dak._ 3.3 4.3 Minissum . -
Yaakteo. S. Dak., _ - . . . ....
- Activened 615 44.
6 Amavared 844, eD .
- R.eas.tavated se ed 7 3244.
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Yankton. S. Dak... .. .... .... . 39 Pit tsbureh. Pa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 St. Joseph. Mo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arkansae River Missou n Cit y. M o. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 Ponca Cit y. Okla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 3g Mononethela River:
Little Rock A rk . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 2.9 Pit tsbu reh. P a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pendleton Ferry. Ark. .. ..... . . . . ... .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. ... ... 2.8 North Platte River: .,
Bir Horn Riven Henry.Nebr......................................
1.7 ... g.*
Hardia.Mont........................................., Ohio River:
' Chattahooehu Riven Toron to. Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Atlaats.Ga..............................................
Columbus,Ga..........................................
I.s H u ntineton. W. Va.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....
1.2 Louasville. Ky. . . . . . .. . . . i. .
Chena River:
F airb anks. Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O. I Cairo.1u...............................................
Pond Oreille River:
Clinch Raver:
Klasston. Tena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 Albent Falls Dam. Idaho. . . ... .. . .. ... .. . ... . .... . .. . .....
Potomne Riven 3g Colorado Riven Williamsport. Md . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. e Loma. Colo... . .......... ..... 0.9 Rainy Rine:
Boulder City Nev. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................
........................ I.7 Baudette. Min n. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... . . .. ..
Yuma.Ans..............................................
Columbia River
...... 1.2 In ternataonal Falls. Mian . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. ... . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3; Red River. North:
Wenatc hee. Wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 G rand Forks. N. Dak.. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .
Paseo. Wash............................................. 2.2 Red River. South: 3e McNary Dam. Ore.. ............ I.e Indes. Ark. . . . . . . . .. . . ... 3.
Clatak anie. Ore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............
............. B.O Ale s and ria. La. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
Connectient Rint: Rio Grande: J*
North seid. M ass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Alam osa. Co1o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4?
' Delaware Raver: Laredo. Tex........................................ .
1.3 3?
M arta ne C ree k . Pa . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roanoke Riven .
Philadelphia. Pa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Escambia Rinn Joh n H. Kerr Resr/ Dam. Va. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . t:
San Jonauin Riven Century.Ha............................................ 0.9 Vern alis. Cahf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .
Great Lakes: San Juan Rinr .. 1 Duluth,Minn......................................... 0.5 Shiproek. N. Men. . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.
Mil w au kee, Wis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 Savannah Riven Port H uron. M ieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l.2 Port Wentworth. Ca... . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . .. . .. . . ..... ie Bufalo.N.Y........................................... 2.3 Shenandoah River:
Hudson River: Berrvville. Va. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e&
Pough kee psie. N. Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 Snake Riven Illiness Riven Wawawai. Wash . . . . ..... . . .. . .. . . . ... .. . as Peoria,(11............................................... 1.6 Pa yet te. Idaho.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. . .s Kansas Raver: South Platte Riven l
f Desoto.Kans............................................
Klamath Riven 3.3 J ulesbu rr. Co4o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e*
l Tennessee Raver:
Keno. Ore............................................... l.3 Lenoir City. Tena. . .... . . . . ..... .. ... .. .. I!
1 Maumee River: Ch attanaosa. Te n n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... !8 Toledo. Ohio............................................. 2.1 Bnd segart. Ala. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. I*
Misenssippi River: Truckee asiver:
A. Dubuque. Iowa.......................................... 2.9 Farad. 46
/ East St. Louis 111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 Verdagris Calif............................................
River:
l \' West M em ptus. Ark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Nowata.Okla............................................ Ie l Delta.La............................................... 2.4 Wabash Riven i
NewRoads.La..........................................
Missourt River:
2.1 New H armee r. Ind.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . !E Willamette River Williston. N. D ak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 Portland. Ore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . *I l
absence of strontium-90 and alpha emitters,* 1963 Ed., Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Co-l ernment Printing OSce, Washington, D.C. 20402.
6 a water supply is acceptable when the gross (7) AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIA-beta coricentration does not exceed 1,000 pGi/ TION; AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIA-liter (11). TION AND WATER POLLUTION CONTEC'.
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- REFERENCES tion of water and wastewater. lith Edition, Ne' (1) DIVISION OF WATER SUPPLY AND POLLU. York (1960).
1 TION CONTROL, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. (3) WEAVER, L., A. W. HOADLEY, and S. BAKE 1 National water quality network annual compilation Radioactivity in surface waters of the Usue of data. PHS Publication No. 663, 1958 Edition. States, 1957-1962. Rad Health Data 4: 30&J Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government (June 1963).
Printing Omce, Washington, D. C. 20402. Price $1.50. (s) HARLEY, J. H., Radiochemical Determinatio (2) I6id.,1959 Edition. Price $1.75. of Strontium-90, Health and Safety Laborac (3) Ibid.,1960 Edition.8 (4) Ibid.,1961 Edition.8 Manual of Standard Procedures, August 1962 Ee (5) Ibid.,1962 Edition.8 vision, Radiochemistry and Environmental Stace Division, HASL, U.S. Atomic Energy Commiss#-
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(10) FLOYD, E. P., and L. WEAVER. Trene d Water pollution surveillan,ce system, annual com. Strontium-90 Levels in Surface Waters of Urh8
!, palation of data. PHS Publication No. 663 (Revised) ,
States, 1959-1963. Rad Health Data 5: 390 @
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fraction of the specifie limits of 3 pCi/ liter and 10
- pCi/ liter for unidentified alpha emitters and stron. (11) PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. Drinking wg.f standards, revised 1962. Public Health Service , , e i
' tium-90, respectively. Incation No. 956,, Superintendent of Documents. .
- 8 Single free copies of this publication may be ob. G8'ernment Printing Osce, Washington, D. C.Ng tained from: Public Inquiries Branch, Public Health (March 1963), price 30 cents.
t Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and (12) STRAUB, C. P. Significance of radioactic j l ; Welfare, Washington, D.C. 2020L data. JAWWA 53:704 (June 1961).
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Alleehery River:
Apr-June 1965 July-6ept 1965 httsburgh. Pa. .. . { lhsraarck. N. Dak. . ... . .
. ... 3.1 2.1 Acamas River: Vaak ton. S. Dak . . . .. . . . .
Omaha. Nebr. . . . 3.0 .
Cedar mit Apelachicola Raver:N.11ez..... ..... ..... l.3 St. Joseph. Slo. .. .. .. . .... . 2.5 Kanssa City alo... .. .... . ... 3.0 Chattshoochee. l'Is.. .... ... ... 0.4 .. .. . ..
2.6 Arkansas mver: 11mouri Cety, Alom . .. ... 1.9 Couhd Kans . . . . . . . . . St. Louis. 31o. .
Ponca sty. Okla. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . 3.3 3!ononsahela m ve... r:
.... ... 2.7
.. 2.2 Pattsburth Pa.... . . ..
Fort Smi th. Ark . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . 2.9 . .. 0.9 Lattle Rock. Ark....... 2.0 North Platte River:
Pendletco Ferry. Ark.. .. ... .....
... .... .. Henry. Nebr. .. . 2.2 Atchafe. lays River: 2.3 Ohio mvw: . . . .
Alorsa City. La. .. . . Toronto. Ohio.. ... . ... .. . . 0.8 Bear River:
. ... . .. 2.4 Addi son. Ohio.
Preston. Huntangton. W.. Va...
. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Bag Hora Raver:Idaho.. . . . ... . ... . 0.4 Cincinnati. Ohao.. . . . .......... . . . . . . . .. . . ..
1.8 1.1 Har<ha.
Bis Nous River:
Moat.... . .. .. . .. . 1.8 leaisville. K r. .. ..
Evat sville, lad.... ........ .. 1.0 e
. Nous Falls. S. Dak. Cairo,111. . . . . . . .. . 0.8
.. .... ... . 2.5 Ouachita River:
.. . . ... . 3.4 Chattabocchee Rsver:
At la nta, Ga .. . . . . . . .. ... ..
Itastrop. La... .. . .. .
1.anet t. Ala . . . . . . .. . '0.7 Pend Orelle mver:. .
l.3 Cohambus, Ga... . . ... . . .. ... .. ..... O.8 Albene Falls Dam. Idaho. ..
Clwas Rsver:
.. ... l.1 Platte River: .. 0.4 Taarbanks. Alaska... . . . 0.4 Plattsmouth. Nebr.. . .. .
- 2.9 Clesrs stor muer:
Potomae mver:
Lewistoa. Idaho. ... ... .. ... .. Wilhamstert.11d.. ... .. 0.3 Chach Rarw: 0.4 Grea t Falla. AD.C..
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Ch at oa. Tena. . . . . . Washington. 0.8 Fansston. Tena..
.... ... .. 0.4 Rainy River: ... . .. . .. 0.8
... . .... . .. . 1.6 1.3 Coserado River: International Falls. SIson.. . . . 3.9 Loma. Colo. . . . 1.9 llaudette. Mina.. . . . . ... 2.8 Pace. An s . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . Red Rsver. North:
Itoulder City. Nev. . . ..... . . . ...... . .. .. 0.7 Grand Forks. N. Dak. .
1.9 Red haver. South:
. . 6.1 5.2 Parker Dnn. Cahf.Ans. . .. . .. ..
Yuma. A ns.. . 2.0 Denison. Tex..
Columbia Raver: . ... ... .. 0.5 I nden. A rk . . . . . . . .
. . . ... 3.7 4.1 Northport. Wash. . .. . Dossier Car 3.1
......... 0.9 Alexandn a.y La.La. . . . . . . . , . . . . . .
..... . .. 1.3 Wenatchee Wash.. ... .. . .. 0.8 Rao Grande:
. .... . . . 2.0 j Pasco. Wash. . . .. . . .. ... ... .... 0.9 1.0 AIcNary Dam. Ore.. 0.7 Alamosa Colo.. . . .
1.2 ftonnerdks. Ore.. .
.. .. . .... 0.8 El Paso Ten..
Clstaktnae. Ore... .. ........ ..... 0.3 Laredo Tes.. .. ... ... . ..
1.0 0.G . 1.4 Connectieur River: liroe nsville. Tez.. . ..
1.3 i
W V.Vt......... . .. . . ...... 0.S Roanoke River:
%id. Mase. .. .. . . . . ... 1.1 JohnRsver:
Sabine H. Kerr Reor. & Dam. Va.. .. I.I 8Dem. Conn... . . . .... .
.w:
,L M Ga.......... 1.0, Sacramento River:R uh 5. Teu.. . .. .. .. .. .. . 1.9 Cumberland River:
0.1 Greens Landing. Cahf... . . . . ...
Mt. Lawrence Rever: 0.1 Cheathani Lock. Tena.. .' .. .
Carabosa r rer: 0.8 Alassena. N.Y... . . .
Cleveland. Oheo.. . San Joaqusa River: .
I.0 Deinare River:
2.2 Vernahs. Cahf..
Esn Juma River:
... ... . . . 0.8 Startsno Creek Pa.... .. ..... . 0.6 Shiprock. N. Sles..
Trenton. N.J. .... . .... . . . . 0.7 . .. .. .. .. 2.0 Philatelphia, Pa.. Savannah mver:
Escsmtma byer: . . .. I.I North Augusta. 8.C.., . ..
Century . 0,4 Crest Lake.s:Fla., 0.8 Port Wentworth. Ga.
. ... . .... .' Schuylkill River: ..... . l.6 1.2 Duluth ihno. .. . . . . . . . Phdadelphes. Pa...
l Mault ti e. llane. 31sch.
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0.9 4Amaukee, Wist ..... 0.4 lierryville. Va. ...
Gary.Ind............ ... .. .. 0.6 Ap Creek: ... . . 0.6 Port H uron. Mech. .. .. .. ..
0.7 Anchorare. Alaska.. .. .
1.0 Snake River:
0.1 Detroit. Mich... . .. ........ . .
iluRato. N.Y. . . .. . .. . . 2.0 I.7 Payette. Idaho . . . . . .. . . . . 0.7 Crwn Hver: W awawai. W ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 0.4 Dut+ h John. I'tals. ... . . . .. . 1.6 Ice Harbor Dam. Wash.. . ........
Sainth Platte Rsver: 0.1 Hudson over:
?oughkeepee. N.Y. 1.1 J ulesburg. Colo. . . . . .... 1.8
, Ilhnois Rivw: .. .. ... . tipokane River: .
l 3. Peoria.111.
6aIamha River: . . . . . . . . .
... ... 1.6 -Susquehanna Post FallaRiver: Dam. Idaho.. . . .. . . 0.3 I
. En6ehl Dem. W. Va.. stayre. Pa. . . . . . .
. . . ... G.3 Conowinso.11d. . .. ... .. .... 0.4
! 15tassa Hiver: . . . 1.0 De50to. Kans... . 1.9 Tennessee River:
lilamath River:
Lenoir City. Tenn.. . ... . .. 0.6 Keno. Oro. . . . . .. Chattanooga. Tenn. 1.0
!.ittle Miami River:
, . .. l.7 .
inndseport. Ala. . .. . ....... ... .,.. 0.6 l.0 Ca nn nasti. Ohio. . . . Pickwick Landins. Tenn ....... ... ... .. 0.7 Maumee River: l.I ' Tombesbee River:
Toledo Colurnbus. Siisa.
Mernmac. Ohio... . . . . . . .
k River:
l.7 Truckee River: ... .. . .. 0.6 Lowe!t. Mas.... 0.7 Farad. Cahf... . .. ... 0.6
%snis=ippi River:
Verdigne River: .
ht . l'aul. Mian. . . . . ... . ..
3.6 Nowata. Okla. . . . 2.7 Duht ,ue. Iowa.. . . . . .. 4.0 Wabash River:
1%4nston. Iowa. . .. .... . . .
2.9 New Harmonv. Ind., .. .. . . 1.2 F.. >t . Louis. [11. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2.7 Willamette River: e l Cape Gerardeau. Alo. . . . 2.1 Portla nd. Ore. . . . . . .. . 0.2 W. Memt>his. Ark . . . . ...
2.3 Yakima Ever:
Mehurt. Mas ... . .. .
1.7 Richland. Wash.. . . .
0.I 1%a. La . . . ..s. .. . .... . .. 2.2 Yellowstone River:
N*w Roada. La . . . . ... . . . .. 2.3 j --Sidney. 3!ont . . . .. .. .. . .
New Orlean I.5
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Oet.Dee Jan. Mar Ar June Oct.Dee Jan. Mar : A,,.; . ,
1965 1966 .966 196S 1966 gy, Alleshemy Rivw: Mississipps River:
1.0 8t. Paul Mina.... ... .2 Pattsbursh. Pa.... ... .. .. .. .. .... I.0 ... ... . .......
Animaa Raver: Dubuque. Iowa.. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . 2.4 ..........} 2.4
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- Cedar H ul. N. Mes .. ..... .. .. ......... 0.8 Rurhaston. Iowa . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .... .
Apalaehicola River- E. St. Louis. 111. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . , 1.9 . .......
Chattahonehee. Ms... .. . .. .. .9 Cape Girardeau. Mo... .. .... .. . ....... 3.5 Arkansas Raww: W. Mempbs. Ark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 .. ......
Coolidae. Kans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 1.5 lg Vickshure Mine. .. . .. . ...... ......... 1.3 Poaca city ... ... . .. ... 2.2 ... ...... 2.4 Delta. La . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 ... ..
Fort SmithArk... Okla........... 3.I 2.5 New Roads.I.a............. .... 1.8 . . . . . . . . .
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I IJttle Rock. Ark. . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. .
2.7 New Orleans La. . . . . . . . . . .... . .... 2.0 Pendleton Ferry. Ark... ... ... ... 3.1 . . . . . . . 2.5 Misonurt Raver:
Atchafalaya River: Wdlaston N. Dak.... .... ...... 2.1 ..........
Morsan City. La .. .. .... . .. ..... . 1.6 hearck. N .Dak. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . ......... 1.9 Bear Raver: Yanktoa 8. Dak. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 2.8 . . . . . . . . . . .
i Pressoa. Idaho.... . . . . .. . . . ... .. . ..... I.6 Onaaha Nebr. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... 2.8 Big _ Hora River St. Jeeeph. M o. . . . . . . ... .. . . . . . 2.5 . . . . . . . . .
H ardam. M ont. . . . . ... . . . . . . . ... 1.1 .. .. l.7 Kanssa Cit y. Kans. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . ........ 2.4 Big saous Rivw: Mineours City Mo... . ... ...... . . 2.7 . .......
l sious Falla. 8. Dak...... ... . ... . . . ... .... 2.3 St. lansas. M e.... . . . . . .. ..... ..... . . 2.5 '
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Chattahoochee River: Monoasahela River:
l Atlanta. G a. . . . .. . . . . . . .... . 1.6 . ....... t.1 Pittsbursh. Pa..... ... ... .. I.3 .. ..
Lamot t. Ala. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 1.2 North Platte River:
Columbus, Ga. . .. . . . . .. . . . .. I.0 .. . . l.0 H enry Nebr. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .5 ... Ll Chena Raver: Obo River:
Faarbanka Alaska.. .. ..... ... 0.2 .. . 0.4 Toronto. Ohio. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . 3.5 . . . . . . . .
Addamos. 0bo. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .......... B.3
- Clearwatw Riven 14wistoa. !daho .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . .2 Huntiastoa. W.Va..... .. ..... . ...... .........
- Clineh Raver: Cinemanata. Ohio. . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. .......... 4.I Chatea. Tena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .6 Louisville. Ky . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 .........
4.2 7.3 4.3 E vansviue. lad. . . . .. . . .. ... . . . . . .. ....... 1.1 Kinsstem. Tema. . ... . . . . . .....
1.2 Colorado River: Caaro.18... . . . . . .. . . . ........ .......... I l
, IAma. Colo. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 ...... t.2 Ouaehata Rivw:
, Pase. Aris.... . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . ...... 3.2 Bastroo. La. . .. . . . . . . . . ....... .. ...... I.9 g - Boulder C.ty. Nov . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 2.7 . ... .. 2.5 Pend Uredle River:
Albene Falla Dam. Idaho., .7 g Parkw Dam. Cahl. Aria........ ... ....... ... ..
Yuma Ana.... ......... ..... I.5 .... 2.8 Platte Raver:
j Columbia River: Plattamauth, Nebr...... ........ ..... .. I.6 l
%' j Narthport Nah. ........ . ... .. ..... I.0 Potomas River: [
Weastehee. W ash. ....... ... t.4 ...... .3 Wdhamsport. Md. ... .... ..... .7 . . . . . . . . .
1.2 G reat Fans. Md . . .. . . , . .. . . . . . . . 1.1
, Paseo. W ash... . . . . . ... .. l.2 .. ... ....
.5 i Mc N ary Dam. Ore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 . . .... 2.4 i Washington. D.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ....
. Bonnevdle.Oro... . . .... .8 Rainy Raver:
L Clatakaase. Oro. ..... .... .. .... ... . ... .9 .4 laternational Faus. Mina... ...... 3.2 ..... ..
Conasetseet River:
Baudette. M ina.. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 3.2 ... ... y
. WJder, vs. .. ... .. ............ ......... .9 Rantaa Raver: ,
N orthaeld. Mase. . . .. .. . . ... . . . . . . 1.0 . ....... I.0 Pert h Amboy. N.J . . . . . .. . . . . . . .
En6eed Dam. Cona... . ... . . . . . ..... . 8.0 15 feet below surface) f Coosa Raver: (5 feet above bottom) i Red Rivw. North: !
t Rome.Us.
Cumbertand Rivw: Grand Fwka. N. Dak... . .... .. 5.8 5.4 l' t-l 4.0 Red mver. Mauth: l
! . Cheetham Luek. Tena... ..... ... . ...
4.s i
' Cuyahasa River: Deniaan. Ten.... .. . .. .. ..... .. ...... t-Cleveland. Ohio.. . .. . . .. ... . . ... 1.9 lades. Ark........ ....... ...... 4.0 ... . ..
', Delaware Rivw: B< aman City 1 Martane. Creek. Pa.. .. ... . .. .. . .8 ... ..... 1.0 Alexandna. ba.a. . . . .. . .........
........... . . . . ... . . 2.9 ... .
Trenton , N . J. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 1.3 Rio Grande:
Phdadetahaa. Pa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .9 .. . 1.0 Alamenn. Colo. . . . . . .. . . .... . . .5 . ... .
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' Escambia Itivw: El Paso. Ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
' Century. Ha.. ... I.0 .. . .. . .5 3.aredo. Tes. . . . . . . .. . . . . ...... 1.3 .........
l' Brownsvale. Te a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... I ,6 -
Great Lakes:
Duluth. M ina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .8 . .... .7 Roanoke mvw: ,
3 sault ste. M ane. Mieh......... ... ..... .8 John H. Kerv Rear. Dam. Va.. ... . 1.5 .. . ...e
. M dwa ukee. Was .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .7 . ..... I.0 Sabine R vw:
l .4 .
I G ary. l ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...... 1.7 Rads #, Ten. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ....
t Port H uron. M ieb... . .. .. . . . . . . . . 1.1 . .... 1.4 Smeramena- %vw:
Detroit M ieh. . . . .... . . . .. . .. . ...... e Greens anding. Cahf.... .. . .. .. .5 <
l 15u# ale. N.Y . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 . .. 2.3 St. Lawrence River: f l t e Green Raver: M assena. N . Y.. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 ,
Duteh John. (ltah... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ..... . 2.3 San Joaquan River: 6 I
- I Hudson mver: Vwnshe Cahf. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .6 .. . . .g -
Poushkeepsie. N.Y. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . I.8 ......... I.8 San Juan River:
!!hwa Raww: shproc k. N . Me s. . . .. . . .. . . . . . 1.5 . . . .
3 l 1.3 1.7 Bavaamah Raver:
Peona. 12 . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
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- Graf ton, 111.... .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 2.0 North Augusta, s.C. .. ... ...... . . ..... .9' 3
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Port Wentworth. Ga.... ..... 1.4 8.2 Kanawha kiver: schwytkd; River:
'l WinAeld Dam. W. Va....... .. . . . . .. ... .7 .9, Eranaaa Raver: Phdadedpbs. Ps...... . ...... .... ... .
Desota. Kaae .. .. . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 ... .. 2.6 shenandoah mver: >
Berryvdle. Va. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Klam6th River: ..!
l Keno. Ore.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 .. . . . .l 1.3 Ship Creek:
Anebormse. Alaska..... .I.
' Little Miams River: . ... ...
j Cineenaste. Ohao. . .. ... . ... . . . . .. . 2.1 l snake mver:
Maumee mver: l Payette. Idaho..... . ... .... .5 . .
1.8 1.6 Waw awns. W ad . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 . ....-.
Toledo. Obo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
.3 Mernmaek Rivw: fee Harbor Dam. Wo.h.. . ... .. .. .
l Lowed. M ase........ .. . ... .. .. ....... I.9 south Platte River:
' J ulenburg. Coto. . . . . . . . . .. ...... 1.6 8
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v J 1966-Contlaued varterly attentium.90 concentrations in surface waters. October-December 1965 and January- une We 2.
- pb/ r pC$rf Jan.M ar Apr. June oct.Dee 1966 Apr-June 1964 1966 Ort.Dee Jan. Mar 1965 1966 1966 Truckee Piver: .s e .9 .
.6 Farad C ahi... . ... . ..
..se Raer: ... ..... Verdierts Ativer: '" "
p . Fa.lls Dam. Idaho .. ... .... :
1.r e Aa .a Rivst: l.0 W h t .9
'['2".22 C N.! .:
.. . . New Harmony. Ind......... .
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,ue River .s Wittune.t.te Itiver:
rorsi d. ore.... . . . . . . .
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b'*h a" asb... .. .... .. .. ...
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ing to the Atomic Energy Commission, these
); ring the fourth quarter of 1965 and the first high values were the result of a temporary low rj second quarters of 1966, this standard was flow caused by a reservoir cleaning operation.
e: exceeded. Comparison between the quarters
, not fe:sible at all sampling locations because i fluctuations in sampling frequencies. Com- l i
5.rison with results prior to October 1964 REFERENCES ;
rould take into consideration an' instrument (D DIVISION OF WATER SUPPLY AND POLLU.
tsalibration which resulted in a lowering of TION CONTROL, PUBLIC HEALTH SEPVICE. [
r rrentiu.m-90 values by 15 percent (11). National water quality network annual com alation of data, PHS Publication No. 663, 1958 dition.
U.S. Government Superintendent of Documenta, TC Summary of strontium.90 in surface waters Printing Omce Washington, D.C. 20402.
t-December 1965 and January-June 1966 (2) 16id.,1959 Edition.
(3) lbid.,1960 Edition, :
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Totat c.,ncevitration
<pcohners (4) 16id.,1961 Edition.
Perua numhet (5) I6id.,1962 Edition. DIVISION OF WATER SUPPLY AND POLLU.
(8)TION CONTROL, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. ,
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uanm.m i Minj d. num!. ;l A.ver.
M.e
! : mp6 ne I ! ; Water pollution surveillance system, annual compila-
! tion of data, PHS Publication No. 663 (Revised),
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.2 1963 Edition. Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
u ..s.s so.4 =0.2 *o.1 !
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AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FEDERA.
TION. Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater, lith Edition. New 'a'ork. N.Y.
The highest result for the fourth quarter
- M5 and the second quarter 1966 and the sec- g,jl8TIiLEY.
g J. H. Radiochemical determinations of strontium-90: Health and Safety Laboratog Manual
- ad highest result for the first quarter 1966 P i
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ccurred at Grand Forks, N. Dak., on the Red p'.S '" *'Ie m En "Co ^No* n adioe and Environmental Studies Division, HASL, New Eirer, North. The highest result for the first 0 iuarter was at Kingston, Tenn., on the Clinch gy [7 M *iE*p$',(d883',a m % a ,
f JAWWA 53:704 (June 1961).
River. This result (7.3 pCi/ liter) is a weighted (10)
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. Drinking water l standards, revised 1962, PHS Publication No. 956.
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litrage of three results (31.8,15.0, and 3.4 Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government LCi liter), .The reason for these three deter. r Omce. Washington, D.C. 20402 (March j
inations was the occurrence of an unusually [9ging '
(11)
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DIVISION OF l l, Wh gross beta radioactivity (22) during this WATER SUPPLY AND POLLUTION CONTROL.
Gross radioactivity and strontium-90 in surface arter. This value was veTY unusual for this 8 waters of the United States, January 1965. Radiol
- ation. The effectiveness and importance of Health Data 6:393-396 (July 1965).
tit) FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
~ .onitoring the gross radioactivities are illus- ADMINISTRATION. Gross radioactivity in surface trated since there was no other indication of waters of the United States, March 1966. Radiol Health Data Rep 7:514-516 (September 1966).
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- i Averase concentrations Avernae concentrations (pCi/hter) (pCL/hter)
Station Station ,
July. Oct. Jan. Apr. July. July. Det. Jan. A pr. July.
Ser. Dee Mar June Sept Sept Dee Mar June Sept 1%6 1%6 1967 1967 1967 19tio 196d 1967 1967 1967 3theer Raver: IJttle Miami River: ,
' Pittsbursh. Pa. . . ..... 0.8 1.2 Cincinnati. 0%...... l.6 I.8 I .3
- .ns B.nr: Mausnee River:
1.4 2.0 1.1 1.0 Toledo. Ohio......... 1.3 1.6 e
..teder uscai la1411. Riew N. Mes... Mernmack Rivw: ,
1.1 1.5 0.8 lowell. M ass... . . . . . . . 2.0 2.2 1.8 1.6 Mianasmppi Raww:
I ..Csattas
'coindge. Kans. wehee.
.anens ktaver:
...... 3.6 Da....
4.3 3.2 6.1 Mt. Paul. Minn. ..... .
Duburgue. Iowa........
4.5 3.3 Peers a itv. Okla..... l.I 2.7 2.6 3.1 lert 9p atl.. Ark...... 2.8 3.7 3.0 2.4 Burhnston. Iowa. .... 3.2 2.9 2.0
'ntle R *k. Ark.... ... 2.4 E. 5t. tousa.113. . . .... l.6 2.I Femaleiva Ferry. Ark... 1.7 Cape Girardeau Mo., 3.4 2.3
.malata a Rivw: W. Memphia, Ark. .. . 3.3 3.9 Morsan City. La...... 2.7 3.6 2.0 Vicksburg. Miss. ..... 2.0 2.6 8.7 2.6 Delta. 14.. . . . . . . . . . .. 2.2 Preston Idzho.......
I !wItaver: 2.2 1.0 1.1 1.3 New Roads.14....... 0.9 0.9
. tiorn River: New Or6eans. La...... 2.5 2.3 1.4 Hsedm. M ont... .. . ... 1.6 Minamiri River:
1heus River: Wilheten. N. Dak..... 2.2 2.6 hous Falla. 6. Dak.... 3.2 2.4 3.3 2.7 Bismarck N. Dak..... 2.9 3.3 2.5 I
atsee Rmrt Yanksca. 8. Dak.. .... 2.5 3.I e Areola. Tex.. . .. . . .... 2.6 3.2 Omaha. Nehr. .. ...... 3.6 5.0 2.1 3.7
- sttahoochee River: St. Joseph. Mo...... . 3.2 tilaata. Ga.... .... ... I .3 Kanana City, Kans..... 4.5 4.2 2.1 3.1 j , Caiumbus, Ga......... 0.7 1.4 Missouri City. Mo..... 3.0 Lanet t. Ala. .. .. . . .... 1.4 1.4 0.9 St. touis, M o. . .... . . . 3.9 3.5 2.4 irst River: Mononrahela River:
inarbanks. Alsaka..... 1.0 Pittsbursh. Pa........ 1.1 1.5
'estwater River: North Platte Raew:
Leewton. Idaho....... 0.7 0.6 0.5 lienev. Nebr...... .... 0.5 2.4 wh Rme: Ohio River:
Cbston. Tena......... 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.5 Toeonto. Ohio........ 2.9 Kaseton. Tena....... 3.6 2.3 5.1 2.2 Addison. Ow... . .... 1.8 2.2 1.5 Marado River: Huntansten. W. Va. . 1.1 1.4 iss f :olo. ..... . . . . 0.8 1.8 Cincinnata. Ohio..... 2.0 I.2 1.2
'a............ 3.0 5.8 3.8 I mussydle. K y.. . . . . . .. 1.5 I .0 Sty Nev.... 2.9 3.0 Evansville. Ind... ... 1.5 2.1 1.3 i Calif / Cai ro. 111. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 1.8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 2.6 4.5 Ouachita River: .
ll fama. A ria. ..... ....
- ssnbia River:
2.5 2.3 Beatrop. 14... . . . . .. ..
Pend Ovville Rivw:
2.6 2.5 2.0 1
Northport. Wash...... 3.5 1.4 0.8 Albent Falta Dam.
Eeentchee. Wash. . . .. 1.0 2.5 Idaho... .......... I.2 l Piero. Wash . . . . . . . .. 1.8 t.4 2.0 Platte River; i WNary Dam. Oro.... I.3 1.4 1.0 1.s Plattamouth. Nebr.... 2.8 2.4 2.6 l Bonnet ille. Ore.... .... 1.7 I.9 1.9 Potomne River:
l Ostakanse. Ore....... 0.6 Williamsport. Md. . . . 0.4 0.9
, l mnerticut River: U rvat Falls. Md....... 1.3 2.3 1.I
! Edder. Y t. . . . . . .. . . 1.5 I.2 I.0 Washinston. D.C..... I.4 1.3 0.6 Nort h held. Mass. . . . .. 0.8 1.1 Rainy River:
1.3 2.6 1.0 Inaudette. Minn. . .. .. I .2 4.1 l Ea6 asa eldRner:Dam Conn.... Internauomal Falla.
Rome. Gs. . . . . .. .. . . 1.0 0.7 Mma............. 3.8 3.0 l s.berland River: Red River. North:
6 'riestham imek. Tr an.. 2.1 0.8 Grand Forks. N. Dak.. 8.6 3.7 4.1 4.5
.rahora River: Red River. Houth:
? "arvela nd. Ohio. . . .... 4.5 I.2 2.0 Denison. Ten.... . . . . 6.7 3.7 3.9 4.1 were River: I ndes. A rk.. . . . . . . . . . 2.8 Vartma Creek, Pa..... 0.9 0.9 Hessier City I 2.5 1.1 I .2 2.8 e 7 1.1 1.2 0.9 Alexandna. Ia.a- ............ 2.6 3.4 Ph'enton.
dadelphia.N.J. .. . . ... ..
Pa....... I.! 0.9 Rio Grande:
enmbia Rivw: Alamnaa. Colo. .. .. . . I .3 0.6 Gatorv. Ms. . . .. ... .. 0.9 1.0 El Paso. Tes.. .. .... 3.3 0.4 0.2 wttakes: laredo. Tex........ .. 0.6 6.0 aduth. Minn.. . ..... 0.9 15rownsville. Tes....... 0.4 1.9
'sulte Ste. Marie. Roanoke River:
Erl............... 1.1 0.9 John H. Kerr Reor/
3!desi.kee. W s. ...... 1.0 1.4 Dam. Va. . . . . . . . . . 0.4 1.3
. Carr. I nd. . . . . . . . . . .. 1.6 3.9 1.6 Sabine River:
? Part Il aron. Mich.... 2.1 1.3 1.4 Ruliff. Tex . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 8.9 abenli ir. Mich...... 1.3 Barramento River:
mir . M ic h . . . . . . .. I.6 2.2 8.6 Greens landmr. Calif.. 0.9 C.6 0.7 D"talm N.Y. . . . ... ..
ins 2,1 3.3 St. Iawrence River:
Ma R; er: Maasena. N.Y......... 2.1 1.6 I.8 Mh John. Utah.... 4.3 4.4 3.4 San Juan River:
1 son hver: Whiprort N. Mex..... 3.2 Ath eepsie N.Y.... 1.2 1.7 Bavannah River:
No Pever: North Aurusta. S. C.. 1.4 2.1 1.1 Mna. 111. . . . .. .. . . . 1.7 0.9 1.5 Port Wentworth. Ga... 1.9 2.5 1.0 1.o du k .[11........... I.6 1.0 1.4 Schuvikill River
.uwb River: Phdadelphm. Ps..... 1.3 1.3 I.4 8
1:sfwl Dam. W. Va.. 1.0 1.0 0.6 Shenandoah River:
E.sts hver: Harryville. Ya . .. .. 0.4 0.4 et- Kane . . . .. . . . 2.1 3.0 Ship Creek:
+:aatt Raver: Anchorase. Ala=ha...... 0.5 0.4
- no c re . . . . . . . . .. . . 1.3 I .0 s
.,ove n sr 1968 663 C
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l Table 2. Quarterly strontium-90 concentrations in surface waters,
/G July-December 1966 and January-September 1967-Continued Averase trations Aversse . w, July. oct. Jan. A pr- Joly. July. Oct. . g. .
96$ 19t>6 E6 IsEl 17 Snake River- Truckee River: ,
Ice Harbor Dam. Wash. 0.s 1.o 0.6 Farad. Cald.. ........ i, N
Wawawai. Waan....... o.5 1.3 Wabash River:
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i gt:rga---- i4 ia grff=---- n
. Post Falla Dam. Idaho. 0.7 Lehland. Wash. ..... 0.6 0.3 ., e Susquehanna Rsver: Ye.lowstone River:
{' Sayre. Pa. 2.0 1.2 0.9 Adney. Mont. . .. . ... 3.7 1.7 :
Conowiare,.. Md . . . .. .. .. .. .... ... 1.1 1.2 -- .,,
' " " " " ~
e Ct.$enn..... 1.2 0.7 I
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Cgt,ia go.... 1.1 Minimu<a.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . o.s o.3 l ,y_. .
0.s Mediaa.... . . . . .. . . .. 1.as 2.to a
! e geog..g........ 1.4 a .3 t .2 2.30 2.12 1C Columbus. Mise....... 1.7 t.3 1.3 Averase. . . . . . ... . . . ..
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' 3 I E During July-December 1966 and January- REFERENCES 4
i September 1967, this standard was not reached. (1) DIVISION OF WATER SUPPLY AND I'-
TION CONTROL, PUBLIC HEALTH 8EIS
!' Comparison between the quarters is not feasible National Water quality network annual cor : 6 at all sampling locations due to fluctuations in of data. PHS Publicatior, No. 463, im E: I Superintendent of Documents. c.s. cuver- l e sampling frequencies. Comparisons with re- Printing Omee, Washington, D.C. 2040,.
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sults prior to October 1964 should take into (r) Ibid.,1959 Edition.
, consideration an instrument recalibration $ @j;y[ jig i which resulted in a lowering of strontium-90 (s) Ibid 1962 Edition.
values by 15 Dercent (11)- (8) DIVISION OF WATER SUPPLY AND IW {
TION CONTROL, PUBLIC HEALTH 8Ent Although Grand Forks, N. Dak., on the Red Water pollution surveillance system. annual e-River has shown maximum quarterly values ti " .of data, PHS Publication No. *M3 a Ren c:
Edition. Soperintendent of Documents. U.8. G ,
of strontium-90 in past years, the current ment Printing 0; Bee. Washington. D.C. 200'2 quarterly levels for 1967 have shown a decline. (7@fjRICpN gg IC H R Tp App {
On the other hand, the levels at Kingston, AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FEM Tenn., on the Clinch River below Oak Ridge TION. Standard methods for the exan:nat
- water and wastewater, lith Edition. N,ea i showed an unusual value in strontium-90 dur- (1960).
(3) HARLEY, J. H. Radiochemical determinst
- ing April-June 1967. An individual stron- strontium-Oo, Health and Safety I.Arat.>ry -c j
+ tium-90 determination on a single sample col- of standard procedures, August l'.742 Revi.195 L l d i' lected May 22,1967, gave a result of 17.5 pCif 'jgstrg a1tomic$ner
- Comn on.' N
.l liter. This condition was temporary since the Operations Omee (1962).
P. Signi cance of radioactinty ll -
gross beta radioactivity on both the May 22 9ggA S A
70'.t l l8 sample and the following samples contained 70 (10) PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. Drinkin: * /
pCi/ liter and 21 pCi/ liter, respectively. From standards, revised 1962, PHS Puhjication .0 Superintendent of Documents. l a,. G >"
l l
I June through November of 1967, gross beta Printing Omce, Washington, D.C. 00NJ
- t radioactivity at this station has been at nor- 1963)-
mally low levels. One value of 44 pCi/ liter of (11) PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. DIVIFIM WATER SUPPLY AN DPOLLUTitsN CONU gross beta radioactivity was detected in Decem- Gross radioactivity and strontium d in '
- ""'F * *. '- J i
U t ber 1967. Valuas since that time were low. Mf M, g3,t%3g"Me$'ufy ige,"> j l
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