ML070380532

JAFNPP - Site Audit Requests - 1994 Annual Report Environmental Radiation in New York State

ML070380532
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Issue date:	12/31/1994
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Environmental Radiation in New York State 1994 ANNUAL REPORT

EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY

This 1994 report is a continuation of the series of annual reports on Environmental Radiation in New York State prepared by the Department of Health (DOH) since 1982 and previously prepared by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

The environmental radiation surveillance program measures the level of radionuclides in environmental media to determine the normal levels of background radioactivity in several locations in the state and monitors the influence of human activities on these levels. Monitoring was performed around three operating nuclear power plant sites, several other reactors and industrial facilities which also use radioactive materials. The worldwide distribution of radionuclides from atmospheric nuclear weapons tests and the use of radioactive materials in energy generation, industry and medicine comprise the components of the man-made radiation environment.

Levels of fission products from previous atmospheric weapons testing continue to show a slow decrease with time.

Detectable low levels of radionuclides above normal background levels were measured in the environment near a number of facilities. The data did not indicate the facilities were exceeding limits for discharge to the environment as specified in the New York State Sanitary Code (10 NYCRR Part 16), or the appropriate Department of Environmental Conservation Regulations (6 NYCRR Part 380).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY

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1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................... 1I 1.1 Types of Samples Collected........................................... 1 1.2 Sample Collection and Analysis ....................................... 1 1.2.1 Air .................................................... 2 1.2.1.1 Particulate Filters ................................... 2 1.2.1.2 Activated Charcoal Cartridges .......................... 2 1.2.1.3 Silica Gel Columns .................................. 2 1.2.2 Milk ................................................... 2 1.2.3 Water .................................................. 3 1.2.4 Fallout.................................................. 3 1.2.5 Soil and Sediment ......................................... 3 1.2.6 Food or Vegetation ........................................ 3 1.2.7 Animals and Fish.......................................... 3 1.2.8 Direct Environmental Radiation............................... 4 1.3 Types of Sampling Sites .......................................... 4 1.3.1 Background Locations ...................................... 4 1.3.2 Routine Nuclear Sites....................................... 4 1.3.3 Non-routine Sites.......................................... 4 1.4 Reporting of Sample Analysis Results .................................. 4

2. RESULTS.............................................................. 6 2.1 Background Sites ............................................... 6 2.1 .1 Radioactivity in Air........................................ 6 2.1.2 Radioactivity in Milk....................................... 6 2.1.3 Radioactivity in Water ..................................... 7 2.1.4 Radioactivity in Fallout ..................................... 7 2.1.5 Direct Environmental Radiation............................... 7 2.2 Routine Nuclear Sites........................................... 24 2.2.1 BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY (BNL) ............ 24 2.2. 1.1 Radioactivity in Air ................................. 24 2.2.1.2 Radioactivity in Milk................................ 24 2.2.1.3 Radioactivity in Water............................... 24 2.2.1.4 Radioactivity in Fish and Shellfish ....................... 25 2.2.2. CINTICHEM (FORMERLY UNION CARBIDE) ................. 32 2.2.2.1 Radioactivity in Air ................................. 32 2.2.2.2 Radioactivity in Milk ................................ 32 2.2.2.3 Radioactivity in Water ............................... 32 ii

2.2.2.4 Direct Environmental Radiation ......................... 32 2.2.3 GINNA NUCLEAR POWER STATION ......................... 42 2.2.3.1 Radioactivity in Air ................................... 42 2.2.3.2 Radioactivity in Milk .............................. 42 2.2.3.3 Radioactivity in Water ................................. 42 2.2.3.4 Radioactivity in Sediment .............................. 43 2.2.3.5 Radioactivity in Vegetation .......................... 43 2.2.3.6 Radioactivity in Fish ....................... ........ 43 2.2.3.7 Direct Environmental Radiation ...................... 43 2.2.4 INDIAN POINT SITES ...................................... 57 2.2.4.1 Radioactivity in Air ................................... 57 2.2.4.2 Radioactivity in M ilk ................................. 57 2.2.4.3 Radioactivity in W ater ................................. 57 2.2.4.4 Radioactivity in Fish .................................. 57 2.2.4.5 Direct Environmental Radiation ....................... 57 2.2.5 KNOLLS ATOMIC POWER LABORATORY (KAPL) ............ 68 2.2.5.1 Radioactivity in Air ................................... 68 2.2.5.2 Radioactivity in W ater ................................. 68 2.2.6 NL INDUSTRIES (DOE/NLI) ................................ 74 2.2.6.1 Radioactivity in W ater ................................. 74 2.2.7 NINE MILE POINT SITE ................................ 77 2.2.7.1 Radioactivity in Air ................................... 77 2.2.7.2 Radioactivity in Milk .................................. 77 2.2.7.3 Radioactivity in W ater ................................. 77 2.2.7.4 Radioactivity in Sediment .............................. 77 2.2.7.5 Radioactivity in Vegetation ......................... 78 2.2.7.6 Radioactivity in Fish .................................. 78 2.2.7.7 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD) ................... 78 2.2.8. SELF-POWERED LIGHTING (SPL) ........................... 92 2.2.8.1 Radioactivity in Air ................................... 92 2.2.8.2 Radioactivity in W ater ................................. 92 2.2.8.3 Radioactivity in Fallout ................................ 92 2.2.9 SHOREHAM NUCLEAR POWER STATION .................. 103 2.2.9.1 Radioactivity in Air .................................. 103 2.2.9.2 Radioactivity in M ilk ................................. 103 2.2.9.3 Radioactivity in W ater ................................ 103 2.2.9.4 Radioactivity in Fish ................................. 103 2.2.9.5 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD) ................... 103 2.2.10 WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT SITE .......... 111 2.2.10.1 Radioactivity in Air ................................. 111 2.2.10.2 Radioactivity in Milk ................................ 111 2.2.10.3 Radioactivity in W ater ............................... 111 2.2.10.4 Radioactivity in Sediment ............................ 112 iii

2.2.10.5 Radioactivity in Vegetation ........................... 112 2.2.10.6 Radioactivity in Fish ................................ 112 2.2.10.7 Radioactivity in Deer ................................ 112 2.2.10.8 Direct Environmental Radiation ....................... 113 2.3 Non-Routine Sites ............................................... 138 2.3.1 CORNELL UNIVERSITY .................................. 138 2.3.2 EAD METALLURGICAL INC ............................... 140 2.3.3 NRD , IN C ................................................ 143 2.3.4 MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION .................. 148 iv

LIST OF TABLES 2.1.1 Background Sites 2.1.2 1994 Background Air Sample (Iodine and Particulate)

City of Albany (0101-002) 2.1.3 1994 Background Air Sample (Composite)

City of Albany (0101-001) 2.1.4 1994 Background Milk Sample Empire State Plaza Cafeteria (0101-001) 2.1.5 1994 Background Water Sample Empire State Plaza Cafeteria (0101-001) 2.1.6 1994 Background Water Sample Niagara Water Treatment Plant (3102-001) 2.1.7 1994 Background Water Sample Seneca Lake Water Treatment Plant (3402-001) 2.1.8 1994 Background Water Grab Samples Various Locations 2.1.9 1994 Background Fallout Samples Roof - Albany County Health Department (0101-002) 2.1.10 1994 Background Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD) 2.2.1 Brookhaven National Laboratory Sampling Sites 2.2.2 1994 Air Samples (particulates)

Brookhaven National Laboratory P-7 (5151-001) 2.2.3 1994 Water Sample Peconic River at Manorville (5151-006) 2.2.4 1994 Fish Samples Brookhaven National Laboratory (5151 -XXX)

Surrounding Ponds 2.2.5 Cintichem Sampling Sites v

LIST OF TABLES 2.2.6 1994 Air Sample (Iodine & Particulate)

Cintichem, Inc. (3565-001)

Long Meadow Road 2.2.7 1994 Air Sample (Composite)

Cintichem, Inc. (3565-001)

Long Meadow Road 2.2.8 1994 Water Samples Cintichem, Inc. (3565-002)

Indian Kill - 150 feet downstream 2.2.9 1994 Water Sample Cintichem, Inc. (3565-098)

Sterling Forest Water Treatment Plant 2.2.10 1994 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD)

Cintichem, Inc.

2.2.11 Ginna Nuclear Power Station Sites 2.2.12 1994 Air Sample (Iodine & Particulate)

RG&E Ginna (5857-001)

Parking Lot

.2.2.13 1994 Air Sample (Composite)

RG&E Ginna (5857-001)

Parking Lot 2.2.14 1994 Milk Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-002)

Wayne, Ontario 2.2.15 1994 Milk Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-003)

Wayne, Ontario 2.2.16 1994 Water Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-004)

Ontario Water Treatment Plant vi

LIST OF TABLES 2.2.17 1994 Water Sample (Composite)

RG&E Ginna (5857-004)

Ontario Water Treatment Plant 2.2.18 1994 Water Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-005)

Discharge Canal 2.2.19 1994 Water Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-006)

Russel Station Upstream 2.2.20 1994 Sediment Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-008)

Area Shoreline 2.2.21 1994 Vegetation Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-009)

Area Farm 2.2.22 1994 Fish Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-007)

Offshore 2.2.23 1994 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD)

RG&E Ginna 2.2.24 Indian Point Sites 2.2.25 1994 Air Sample (Iodine & Particulate)

Indian Point (595 1-001)

New York University Meteorological Tower 2.2.26 1994 Air Sample (Composite)

Indian Point (5951-001)

New York University Meteorological Tower 2.2.27 1994 Water Sample Indian Point (5951-002)

Verplank - Hudson River vii

LIST OF TABLES 2.2.28 1994 Water Samples (Composite)

Indian Point (5951-002)

Verplank - Hudson River 2.2.29 1994 Water Sample Indian Point (5941-001)

Cooling Water Discharge Canal 2.2.30 1994 Water Sample Indian Point (5941-002)

Cooling Water Intake Canal 2.2.31 1994 Fish Sample Indian Point (5941-003)

Intake Screen 2.2.32 1994 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD)

Indian Point 2.2.33 KAPL & Kesselring Sites 2.2.34 1994 Air Sample (Iodine & Particulate)

Kesselring Site (4561-001)

Site Boundary 2.2.35 1994 Water Sample Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (0153-002)

Colonie Water Treatment Plant 2.2.36 1994 Water Sample Kesselring Site (4561-002)

Glowegee Creek 2.2.37 NL Industries Sites 2.2.38 1994 Water Sample NL Industries 2.2.39 Nine Mile Point Sites 2.2.40 1994 Air Sample (Iodine & Particulate)

Nine Mile Point (3767-001)

Lake Road and County Rte. 29 viii

LIST OF TABLES 2.2.41 1994 Air Sample (Composite)

Nine Mile Point (3767-001)

Lake Road and County Rte. 29 2.2.42 1994 Milk Sample Nine Mile Point (3757-001)

Oswego, Mexico 2.2.43 1994 Milk Sample Nine Mile Point (3758-001)

Oswego, New Haven 2.2.44 1994 Milk Sample Nine Mile Point (3767-002)

Oswego, Scriba 2.2.45 1994 Water Sample Nine Mile Point (3702-001)

Oswego Water Treatment Plant 2.2.46 1994 Water Sample Nine Mile Point (3702-001)

Oswego Water Treatment Plant 2.2.47 1994 Water Sample Nine Mile Point (3702-003)

Oswego Steam Inlet 2.2.48 1994 Water Sample Nine Mile Point (3757-002)

Demsters Beach 2.2.49 1994 Water Sample Nine Mile Point (3767-003)

Cooling Water Inlet 2.2.50 1994 Sediment Sample Nine Mile Point (3767-006)

Sunset Beach 2.2.51 1994 Vegetation Sample Nine Mile Point (3767-007)

Area Farm ix

LIST OF TABLES 2.2.52 1994 Fish Sample Nine Mile Point (3767-005)

Lake Ontario (area of discharge) 2.2.53 1994 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD)

Nine Mile Point 2.2.54 Self-Powered Lighting Sites 2.2.55 1994 Air Sample (Tritium)

Self-Powered Lighting (5953-018)

Martin Building 2.2.56 1994 Water Sample Self Powered Lighting (5907-007)

Yonkers Water Treatment Plant 2.2.57 1994 Water Sample Self Powered Lighting (5953-009)

Tributary to Saw Mill River 2.2.58 1994 Water Sample (HTO)

Self Powered Lighting 2.2.59 1994 Fallout Samples Self Powered Lighting (5953-018)

Martin Building 2.2.60 Shoreham Sites 2.2.61 1994 Air Sample (Iodine & Particulate)

Shoreham Nuclear Power Station (5128-001)

Creek Road 0.2 Mile NNE 2.2.62 1994 Air Sample (Composite)

Shoreham Nuclear Power Station (5128-001)

Creek Road 0.2 Mile NNE 2.2.63 1994 Water Sample Shoreham Nuclear Power Station Long Island Sound x

LIST OF TABLES 2.2.64 1994 Water Sample Shoreham Nuclear Power Station (5128-008)

Stone Jetty Long Island Sound 2.2.65 1994 Fish Sample Shoreham Nuclear Power Station (5128-007)

Long Island Sound 2.2.66 1994 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD)

Shoreham Nuclear Power Station 2.2.67 West Valley Demonstration Project Sites 2.2.68 1994 Air Sample (particulate)

West Valley Demonstration Project (045 1-001)

Rte. 240 - Zefer's Farm 2.2.69 1994 Air Sample (composite)

West Valley Demonstration Project (045 1-001)

Rte. 240 - Zefer's Farm 2.2.70 1994 Milk Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-016)

Local Farm 2.2.71 1994 Milk Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-017)

CoBo Farm (1.9 Km WNW) 2.2.72 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-053)

Erdman Brook at Burial Tech 2.2.73 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-006)

Erdman Brook at Franks Creek 2.2.74 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-035)

Buttermilk Creek at Thomas Cor Bridge xi

LIST OF TABLES 2.2.75 1994 Water 'Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-004)

Buttermilk Creek at Fox Valley Road 2.2.76 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-044)

Cattaraugus Creek at Felton Bridge 2.2.77 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-007)

Cattaraugus Creek at Bigalow Bridge 2.2.78 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-002)

Swamp Drainage Area North Plateau 2.2.79 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-067)

Brook Northeast of Burial Area 2.2.80 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (1459-042)

Springville Dam 2.2.81 1994 Sediment Data West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-004)

Buttermilk Creek 2.2.82 1994 Sediment Data West Valley Demonstration Project (1459-042)

Springville Dam 2.2.83 1994 Vegetation Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-009)

Area Farm 2.2.84 1994 Vegetation Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-010)

Area Farm 2.2.85 1994 Fish Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (1459-042)

Springville Dam xii

LIST OF TABLES 2.2.86 1994 Fish Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (6020-001)

Background (arcade) 2.2.87 1994 Deer Samples West Valley Demonstration Project 2.2.88 1994 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD)

West Valley Demonstration Project 2.3.1 1994 Water Sample Cornell University Wells Near the Site 2.3.2 1994 Ash Sample EAD Metallurgical, Inc. (1403-00 1)

Tonawanda STP 2.3.3 1994 Sludge Sample EAD Metallurgical, Inc. (1403-002)

Tonawanda STP 2.3.4 1994 Sludge Sample NRD, Inc. (1464-001)

Grand Island STP 2.3.5 1994 Water Sample Millstone Nuclear Power Station (5159-001)

Fisher's Island (Barlow Pd) xiii

LIST OF FIGURES 2.1-1 Background Sampling Locations and Major Nuclear Facility Sites 2.1-2 Fallout Fission Products in Milk (Cs-137 and Sr-90) 2.2-1 Brookhaven National Laboratory Vicinity Sampling Locations 2.2-2 Tritium at Peconic River 2.2-3 Cintichem Sampling Sites (Formerly Union Carbide) 2.2-4 Ginna Nuclear Power Reactor Sampling Locations 2.2-5 Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants Sampling Sites 2.2-6 Kesselring Site Sampling Locations 2.2-7 NL Industries Sampling Locations 2.2-8 Nine Mile Point Sampling Locations 2.2-9 Self-Powered Lighting Sampling Locations 2.2-10 H-3 at Yonkers Water District 2.2-11 Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant Sampling Sites 2.2-12 West Valley Demonstration Project Sampling Sites 2.2-13 Tritium in Water at Springville Dam 2.2-14 Sr-90 in Water at Springville Dam 2.3-1 NRD and EAD Metallurgical Inc. Sampling Sites 2.3-2 AM-241 in Tonawanda Ash 2.3-3 Am-241 in Grand Island Sludge xiv

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Attachments A. Minimum Detectable Level B. Maximum Permissible Concentration C. Commercial Power Reactors D. Testing, Training, Research Reactors, Industrial Facilities & Miscellaneous Appendix A' Sampling Stations xv

1. INTRODUCTION The New York State Department of Health (DOH) measures the levels of radiation exposure and radioactive materials at locations subject to potential releases from certain facilities.

Measurements and samples are collected from other sites that serve as background for the measurements around the nuclear facilities. These measurements provide an indication of environmental levels in the sampling locations. This program is not intended to provide a complete mapping of environmental radiation levels in the state.

Data collected often show results to be less than the level of detection. While these results provide an indication of a source's compliance with the regulations, they are not useful in determining the actual low-level human exposure to man-made radiation.

The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) estimates that the average U.S. resident is exposed to 360 millirems per year from all radiation sources (NCRP Report 93 Ionizing Radiation Exposure of the Population of the United States - 1987).

Radiation from natural sources in the environment contributes about 82 percent of this dose.

This includes radiation from the earth, cosmic rays from space, atmospheric radioactivity, radioactive elements within our bodies and within the foods and water that we consume.

Indoor radon accounts for about 55 percent of the total (200 mrem/year). Human use of radiation, primarily medical use, contributes the remaining 18 percent of the annual estimated dose. Unnecessary exposure to radiation from man-made sources and radioactive materials releases to the environment should be as low as reasonably achievable.

1.1 Types of Samples Collected Various types of samples were collected to measure the distribution of radionuclides in the environment. Types of samples taken include air, water, milk, sediment, food, animals and fish, although not all are collected at each site. At some sites, thermoluminiscent dosimeters (TLD) are also used to measure the direct environmental gamma radiation level.

The samples were not meant to directly monitor releases from the discharge points at specific facilities (e.g., a stack). The facility operator normally conducts such monitoring to meet requirements of the licensing agency. The environmental samples are intended to assess the impact at nearby locations and to evaluate trends over time.

1.2 Sample Collection and Analysis DOH personnel, local health units and, in some cases, the site operator collect samples. The New York State Department of Health's Wadsworth Center (WC) then analyzes these samples using a variety of equipment and appropriate methods for the 1

specific sample type and radionuclides of interest. For some samples, the analysis follows radiochemistry procedures which extract and concentrate the radionuclides of interest. A brief description of how samples are collected and analyzed is given below.

1.2.1 Air Continuous air samplers are used to draw approximately one cubic foot of air per minute through the sampling media described below. Samplers normally run one to two weeks to allow a sufficient air volume to pass through the sampling medium.

1.2.1.1 Particulate Filters Paper filters are used to measure the activity of particulates in the air.

-Gross beta activity is measured as a screening procedure. Composite samples are also analyzed using gamma spectroscopy.

1.2.1.2 Activated Charcoal Cartridges '

The Department uses activated charcoal to collect the various radioisotopes of iodine. Analysis is by gamma spectroscopy or radio chemical separation of 1-131 for beta/gamma coincidence counting.

Chemical extraction of 1-129 and 1-125 precedes analysis using an intrinsic-germanium detector. The WC uses this method for samples taken near the Cintichem facility.

1.2.1.3 Silica Gel Columns Airborne tritium (H-3 as tritiated water vapor HTO) is measured by passing air through a silica gel column. The H-3 activity of the absorbed water is measured using liquid scintillation counting.

1.2.2 Milk Two liter samples of milk are collected near facilities which may release fission products such as 1-131, Cs-137 or Sr-90. Analysis may include gamma spectroscopy, and specific measurements for beta emitters such as Sr-90 and tritium. Radiochemistry methods may also be used in the analysis for radionuclides such as Sr-90 or radioiodines.

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1.2.3 Water Samples are two liters in volume and are collected as grab samples or aliquots of continuous samples. Composite samples are made by mixing equal portions of several samples together to measure the average values over a longer time span. Samples are analyzed for gross alpha, gross beta, isotopic gamma (several radionuclides), Sr-90 or tritium activity (as tritiated water HTO). When gross alpha activity exceeds 15 pCi/Liter (pCi/L) or gross beta activity exceeds 50 pCi/L, gamma spectral analysis is performed to identify the particular radionuclides present in the sample.

1.2.4 Fallout Fallout samples are collected in buckets which are exposed to atmospheric precipitation and dust. These samples are analyzed for Sr-89 and Sr-90 activity at the Albany location and for HTO at Elmsford, Westchester County.

1.2.5 Soil and Sediment Soil or sediment samples are collected from areas where the long-term deposition of radionuclides in soil or sediment is of interest. Analysis is usually by means of gamma spectroscopy.

1.2.6 Food or Vegetation Samples of local food or vegetation are collected near sites of interest to monitor radionuclide concentrations in edible material. Analysis is usually by gamma spectroscopy.

1.2.7 Animals and Fish Biological samples are used to monitor radionuclide concentrations in fish and/or animals (usually deer) near sites of interest. For deer samples, radionuclide concentrations of various fuel-cycle products, tritium, Cs-137, Sr-90, Pu-239 and 1-129 are measured in flesh, thyroid and lung tissue. Fish samples are analyzed as whole fish (meat plus bones with head, tail and fins removed) or may be separated into flesh and bone components which are then analyzed individually for fission products of interest and natural radioactivity.

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1.2.8, Direct Environmental Radiation Direct environmental radiation monitoring around nuclear facilities is done using thermoluminiscent dosimeters (TLDs) which provide a quantitative measurement of the radiation levels in the area in which they are placed.

TLDs are normally exposed for periods of 3 months.

1.3 Types of Sampling Sites Sampling sites are generally of three types, i.e., background, routine nuclear and nonroutine sites.

1.311 Background Locations These are sites which should not be affected by the operation of facilities that

.. 'release radionuclides to the environment. Samples taken at these locations should show normal concentrations of naturally occurring radionuclides plus any influences from weapons testing fallout and the buildup of radioactivity from the global use of nuclear energy.

1.3.2 Routine Nuclear Sites

'These sites are used to measure the influence of -specific facilities on radioactivity in the environment. A paired site may be chosen as a background location for the site of interest, e.g., a sampling site upstream from a facility's point of release to the stream may serve for a "background" sampling location.

1.3.3 Non-routine Sites These locations are used for a specific purpose, and their inclusion in later reports will depend on circumstances associated with the particular location.

1.4 Reporting of Sample Analysis Results Sample results are reported in one of three ways. The following is an example for Sr-90:

Nuclide Concentration (1pCi/L)

Sr-90 20 +/- 5 Sr-90 <8 Sr-90 Not Reportable or No Sample 4

In the first example, a concentration value is given with the associated two standard deviation uncertainty limit. The limit implies that the actual value has a 95 percent probability'of being within the interval 15 to 25 pCi/L.

In the second example, the concentration is reported as less than the minimum detectable level of 8 pCi/L. This level depends on several factors, some of which include sample quantity and type, instrument sensitivity, background activity and counting time. Typical minimum detectable levels for various radionuclides and sample types are given in Attachment A. The annual average effluent concentrations for air and water releases to unrestricted areas listed in the New York State Sanitary Code, Part 16 are given in Attachment B. These are the concentrations contained in the Regulations which were revised in 1994. They differ from the maximum permissible concentrations that applied prior to 1994, and were listed in the previous Annual Environmental Radiation reports. These values are equivalent to the radionuclide concentrations which, if inhaled or ingested continuously over the course of a year, would result in a total effective dose equivalent of 50 mrem (0.5 mSv). The same concentrations are also tabulated in the Department of Labor, Industrial Code Rule 38, the Department of Environmental Conservation Part 380, New York City Health Code, Article 175, and correspond to the values shown in the Code of Federal Regulations, 10 CFR Part 20.

In the third example, the sample could not be analyzed for some reason such as when the sample is damaged, lost or when correct sample information is not available or no sample was collected during the period.

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2. RESULTS 2.1 Background Sites Background samples are collected from several sites statewide which are not expected to be influenced by discharges of radionuclides to the environment. These locations establish the normal levels of radionuclides in the environment. This includes natural sources and atmospheric fallout from nuclear weapons testing.

Figure 2.1-1 shows the location of the background and major nuclear facilities sites.

Table 2.1.1 gives the sample type and collection frequency. Data for these locations are included in this report. This allows comparison to other locations of interest.

The water samples collected in Albany County are from the City of Albany public water supply system taken from the tap at the Wadsworth Center Laboratories, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York. Similarly, the Albany milk samples are from processed milk sold in Albany, New York. Air and fallout samples in Albany are collected at the roof of the Albany County Health Department in Albany, New York.

2.1.1 Radioactivity in Air Analyses of air samples taken in Albany show that gross beta activity in air was within the typical range for background levels, typically from 0.005 to 0.02 pCi/m3 . The naturally occurring radionuclide Be-7 is measurable in quarterly composite samples. Weekly and quarterly air sample results are presented in Tables 2.1.2 and 2.1.3, respectively.

2.1.2 Radioactivity in Milk Results for weekly milk samples collected from the cafeteria at the ESP show that K-40 contributes most of the radioactivity in the samples, typically in the range 1,200 to 2,100 pCi/L. This year low levels of the fallout radionuclide Sr-90 were measured. The Cs-137 values have been below the minimum detectable levels since 1972. In 1994, the measured levels of Sr-90 were below 2.1 pCi/L and the monthly average was 1.55 pCi/L. Figure 2.1-2 shows the annual average levels of Cs-137 and Sr-90 for 1963 through 1994.

Values for the radioiodines (1-125, 1-129, 1-131) are all below minimum detection levels. Weekly, monthly and quarterly milk sample results are given in Table 2.1.4 6

2.1.3 Radioactivity in Water Background water samples include raw samples taken from lakes and rivers, as well as drinking water samples taken from the tap at the DOH's laboratories. The analyses of these samples show typical levels of radionuclides for drinking water or environmental samples. Gross alpha levels are typically below detection limits and gross beta levels are typically below 4 pCi/L. Tritium (HTO) is typically below 200 pCi/L. Fallout fission products were near or below minimum detectable levels. Weekly and monthly water sample results are given in Tables 2.1.5 to 2.1.8.

2.1.4 Radioactivity in Fallout Fallout samples are collected in buckets which are exposed to atmospheric precipitation and dust at the Albany County Health Department background site. These samples are analyzed for Sr-89, Sr-90, isotopic gamma and tritium. Weekly and monthly composite fallout results are given in Table 2.1.9. Except for Be-7 and H-3 insome of the samples, all measurements show concentrations that are below the minimum detectable levels.

2.1.5 Direct Environmental Radiation TLDs were placed at Voorheesville, Albany County, at a DOH employee's home as a background station. There are no nuclear facilities around the area, therefore the results are used for background measurement. Results are presented in Table 2.1.10.

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Table 2.1.1 Background Sites Location on Site Type Location Frequency Figure 2. 1-1 #I 1 0101-001 Water Albany Co. DOH, ESP Weekly 1 0101-001 Milk Albany Co. DOH, ESP Weekly 1 0101-002 Air Albany Co. Health Dept. Weekly 1 0101-002 Fallout Albany Co. Health Dept. Weekly 1 0101-003 TLD Albany Co. Voorheesville Quarterly 2 2226-001 Water Cape Vincent, St. Lawrence River Semiannual 3 0754-001 Water Chemung River Semiannual 4 3102-001 Water Niagara River, West Branch Monthly 5 3402-001 Water Geneva Quarterly 6 2269-001 Water Black River Semiannual 7 5650-001 Water Lake George Semiannual 8 1465-001 Water Lake Erie, Locksley Park Semiannual 9 3154-001 Water Lake Ontario, Olcott Beach Semiannual 10 4469-001 Water Massena, St. Lawrence River Semiannual

Table 2.1.2 1994 Background Air Sample (Iodine and Particulate)

City of Albany (0101-002) pCi/m3 x 10-3 WEEK GROSS WEEK GROSS ENDING BETA 1-131 ENDING BETA 1-131 JAN 05 12.3+/-1.6 <6 AUG 03 12.8+/-1.9 <10 JAN 12 12.2+/-1.6 <6 AUG 10 15.3+/-1.9 <6 JAN 19 16.0+/-1.8 <6 AUG 17 11.7+/-1.6 <6 JAN 26 12.2+/-1.7 <6 AUG 24 9.4+/-1.5 <7

_____________________AUG 31 15.2+/-1<7 FEB 02 11.8+/-1.5 <8 _.. ....................

FEB 09 16.0+/-1.9 <6 SEPT 07 10.6+/-1.61 <8 FEB 16 13.8+/-1.7 <5 SEPT 14 15.2+/-1.9 <6 FEB 23 18+/-2 <8 SEPT 21 13.0+/-1.8. <6

____ __. ..... _ __ __ _ SEPT 29 9.1+1-1.5 __ _7 _

MIAR 02 14.8+/-1.7 <5 MAR 09 17.2+/-1.9 <6 OCT 05 6.9+/-1.3 <6 MAR 16 13.1+/-1.7 <6 OCT 12 13.1+/-1.7 <6 MAR 23 10.2+/-1.5 <4 OCT 19 14.2+/-1.8 <7 MAR 30 10.5+/-1.6 <8 OCT 26 15.9+/-1.9 <6 APR 06 11.8+/-1.7 <5 NOV 02 15.8+/-1.9 <7 APR 14 8.9+/-1.4 <6 NOV 09: 15.4+/-1.8 <8 APR 20 11.6+/-1.8 <7 NOV 16 17.7+/-1.9 <5 APR 27 11.5+/-1.7 <6 NOV 23 13.9+/-1.7 <5

_____.... __ ..._ _____ NOV 30 14.7+/-1.7 <5 M AY04 8.9+1-1.5 8 9+ - .5<7 _________ ________ __________ ________i**i****iiiiiiiiiiii~ii****~iiiiiiiiiiiiii~**i*ii~iiiiiiiiii**

MAY 13 8.8+/-1.3 <8 DEC707 21+/-2 <6 MAY 18 6.0+/-1.6 <10 DEC 14 14.8+/-1.7 <6 MAY25 10.0+/-1.6 <12 DEC 21 [ 15.3t/-1.8 I <3 I JUL 06 1 12.4+/-1.7 1 I JUL 13 1 12.6+/-1.7 1 I JUL 20 1 14.3+/-1.8 1 I JUL 28 1 12.0+/-1.6 1

Table 2.1.3 1994 Background Air Sample (Composite)

City of Albany (0101-001).

3 pCi/m x 10-3 Be-7 Sr-90 Zr-95

... IRu-106 ICs-1341Cs-137

.......

................

...... ......... .. ..

......................

............

...........

........................... ......

......

....

I St QUARTER Tl+/-10 1<0.071 <1.0 1 <3 <0.6 1 <0.6

..........

............. .................. .....

....

... ...........

..

........

...........

...........

ýXXX. .......... ........

2nd QUARTER 11 07+/-l 51 <0.08 1 <0.7 1 <1.5 1 <0.14 1 <0.18

.................... .. ........

......

.... ......

.........

...........

...........

3rd QUARTER 79+/-9 <0. I I <0. 5 <1.2 <0.1ý1_1 <0.13

..... ..... ................. ...........I.-

.........

...

......

.......

.....

......

. ............

4th QUARTER I 67+/-7 1<0.071 <0.4 I <1.1 I <0.1 I <0.11

Table 2.1.4 1994 Background Milk Sample Empire State Plaza Cafeteria (0101-001) pCi/m3 x 10"3 WEEKLY MONTHLY QUARTERLY WEEK ENDING 1-125 1-129 1 1-131 Cs-137 Sr-89 Sr-90 HTO JAN 10 1390+/-150 <0.2 <0.4 <0.06 <7 JAN 18 1330+/-150 <0.2 _<0.3 <0.05 <7 JAN 24 1380+/-150 <0.2 <0.4 <0.05 <6 JAN 31 1390+/-160 <0.2 <0.4 .<0.06 <7 FEB 07 1440+/-170 <0.12 <0.2 <0.03 <8 <1.8 1.6+/-0.7 FEB 14 1350+/-130 <0.2 <0.4 <0.06 <50 FEB 22 1250+/-130 <0.3 <0.5 <0.08 <6 FEB 28 1210+/-130 <0.2 <0.4 <0.09 <6 MAR 07 1200+/-200 <0.12 <0.2 <0.04 <10 <1.6 1.4+/-0.7 MAR 14 1370+/-150 <0.2 <0.4 <0.08 <7 MAR21 1320+/-130 <0.3 <0.4 <0.09 <6 MAR 28 1330+/-140 <0.3 <0.4 <0.09 <6 APR 04 1200+/-160 <0.13 <0.2 <0.05 <8 <1.5 1.1+1-0.5 <170 APR 11 1310+/-160 <0.2 <0.4 <0.10 <7 APR 18 1490+/-180 <0.2 <0.4 <0.09 <8 APR 25 1390+/-170 <0.2 <0.4 <0.09 <8 MAY 02 1310+/-160 <0.2 <0.5 <0.10 <7 <1.4 1.6+/-0.7 MAY 09 1300+/-140 <0.2 <0.5 <0.09 <6 MAY 16 1290+/-190 <0.2 <0.4 <0.10 <9 MAY 23 2100+/-200 <0.2 <0.4 <0.11 <10 MAY 31 1900+/-200 <0.2 <0.4 <0.14 <9 JUN 06 1600+/-200 <0.2 <0.5 <0.12 <11 <1.8 1.8+/-0.8 JUN 13 1300+/-180 <0.2 <0.4 <0.09 <9 JUN 20 1300+/-200 <0.2 <0.5 <0.10 <10 JUN 27 1350+/-170 <0.3 <0.5 <0.09 <9 JUL 05 1400+/-200 <0.2 <0.4 <0.10 <10 <14 1.8+/-0.6 <120 JUL 11 1460+/-180 <0.2 <0.5 <0.08 <9 JUL 18 1450+/-160 <0.2 <0.5 <0.14 <8 JUL 25 1350+/-180 <0.2 <0.5 <0.18 <9

Table 2.1.4 1994 Background Milk Sample Empire State Plaza Cafeteria (0101-001) pCi/ma x 10"a WEEKLY MONTHLY QUARTERLY WEEK ENDING .2 WEELY

-129K--13 Cs-137

...

Sr-89

.........

ISr-90

.....

..............

. .....

X ..........

AUG 01 1300+/-200 <0.18 <0.13 <0.10 <10 <10 1.1+/-0.6 AUG 08 1300+/-200 <0.16 <0.13 <0.08 <11 AUG 15 1360+/-190 <0.17 <0.13 <0.08 <9 AUG 22 1500+/-200 <0.18 <0.14 <0.08 <10 AUG 29 1500+/-200 <0.16 <0.13 <0.07 <10

.~.. . X.* .- .-

SEPT06 1350+1-160 <0.16 <0.13 <0.12 <8 <6 1.3+/-0.6 SEPT 12 1400+/-200 <0.15 <0.12 <0.07 <10 _ __

SEPT 19 1290+/-190 <0.14 <0.12 <0.08 <10 SEPT26 12W/+- 160 <0.14 1<0.12 1<0.09 <9 ____

OCT 03 1500+/-200 <0.14 <0.12 <0.08 <10 <4 2.1+/-0.6 <150 OCT 11 1290+/-180 <0.18 <0.2 <0.09 <10 OCT 17 1350+/-190 <0.17 <0.2 <0.14 <9 OCT 26 1470+/-180 <0.16 <0.2 <0.07 <9 OCT 31 07 1500+/-200 Sov

<0.3 <0.2 <0.08

............

<10____ _

NOV 07 1430+/-180 <0.712 <0.14 <0.10 <9 1.5+1-0.6 "N -VXx < A I < .2 ......................................

[< ..

NOV 14 . . ...............

1560+/-190 <0.14~.... <0.2 ... <0.10 ... <9  ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

NOV 21 1360+/-180 <0.3 <0.2 <0.09 <10 NOV 28 1400+/-160 <0.12 <0.2 <0.09 <8 DEC 05 1360+/-170 <0.2 <0.2 <0. 19 <9 <3 1.8+/:-0.7 DEC 12 1470+F/-180 <0.07 <0.1 <0.06 <9 ____ ___

DEC19 1380+/-180 <0.08 <0. 12 <0.09 <9 ___ ___ ________

DEC27 1500+F/-2ZOO <0.3 <0.4 <0.11 <9 _______________

Table 2.1.5 1994 Background Water Sample, Empire State Plaza Cafeteria (0101-001) pCi/L WEEKLY MONTHLY WEEK GROSS GROSS, HTO Zr-95 R106 Cs-137 Sr-89 ISr-90 ENDING ALPHA BETA . .. _ _ _

JAN 07 <1.1 <13 <180 <110 <30 <6 JAN 14 <0.9 <0.9 <170 - <7 <20 <6 JAN 21 <1.2 <1.3 <170 <6 <19 <6 JAN 28 <0.8 1.7+/-1.0 <170 <6 <20 <6 <2 <0.7 FEB 04 <1.0 <170 - <6 <20 <6 FEB 11 <1.3. 1.8/-1.6 <160 <7 <20 <6  :._.

FEB 18 <1.0 <1.J <190 <7 <20 <6 FEB 25 <1.3 <1.3 <160 <6 <17 <5 <3 <0.8 MAR 04 <1.2 <1.8 <160 <7 <20 <6 MAR11 <1.2 <1.7 " <140__ <7 <20 <6 MAR 18 <1.2 <1.6 <160 <7 <19 <5 MAR25 <0.9 2.3+/-1.8 <170 <6 <19 <6 <2 <0.5 APR 01 <0.8 <1.5 <190 <7 <20 <6 APR08 <0.4 1.1+/-0.9 <200 <7 <20 <6 APR 15 <0.9 2.0+/-1.6 <200 <7 <20 <7 APR 22 <1.2 <1.3 <170 <8 . <20 <6 .........

APR29 <1.2 <1.2 <190 <7 <20 <6 <4 <1._1 MAY 06 <0.9 <1.6 <150 <6 <17 <5 MAY 13 <1.3 <1.1 <160 <9 <30 <7 ,

MAY 20 <1.2 <1.1 <180 <15 <40 <11 MAY 27 <1.1 <1.4 <200 <12 <30 <9 <1.3 <0.4 JUN03 <1.1 <1.3 <200 <9 <30 <8 _ _ __ _ _

JUN 10 ... <1.1 1. ...

<1.4 <70 <10 <30 .1.....17._

<8__ _ "___ _

JUN 17 <0.6 <1.6 <170 <9 " <30 <8__ ___ "___

JUN 24 * <0.9 <2.0 <40 - <8 ___<30 <7___ <1.6 <0.6

• JUL01l <0.8 <2.0 <130 <10 <30 <8 _ __ ____

JUL08 <0.8 <2.0 <120 <9 <30 <8 JUL 15 <1.0 <2.0 <180 <9 <30 <7 JUL 22 <0.9 <2.0 <180 <10 <30 <8 JUL 29 <1.1 <1.6 <200 <10 <30 <8 <13 <0.6

Table 2.1.5 1994 Background Water Sample Empire State Plaza Cafeteria (0101-001) pCi/L WEEKLY MONTHLY WEEK GROSS GROSS HTO Zr-95 Ru-106 Cs-137 Sr-89 Sr-90 ENDING ALPHA BETA AUG 05 <0.7 2.9+/-1.9 <200 <8 <30 <7 AUG 12 <0.7 <1.8 <200 <8 <30 <7 AUG 19 <0.8 2.2+/-1.8 <170 <9 <30 <8 AUG 26 <0.7 2.4+/-1.9 <160 <9 <30 <8 <9 <0.6

<1.9 .<0.6 ...<160 aI.... <10 <30 <8 SEPT 09 <1.4 2.0+/-1.7 <160 <10 <30 <8 __ ___ ___

SEPT 16 <1.5 2.0+/-1.8 <170 <10 <30 <9 _________

SEPT 23 <1.6 <1.8 <120 <10 <30 <9 SEPT 30 <1.5 <2.0 <150 <10 <30 <8 <13 <0.4 OCT 07 OCT 14

<1.5

<1.4

<1.8 2.0+/-1.6

<150

<140 J<10 <9

<30

<30

<8

<8

______ _____

OCT21 <1.3 <1.5 <170 <10 <30 <9 OCT28 <1.50 <.5 <160 <9 <30 <8 . <9 <0.4 NOV 04 <1.5 <2.0 <190 <10 <30 <9 NOV 10 <1.1 <2.0 <170 <12 j<40 <10 ___________

NOV 18 <1.4 3.0+/-1.8 <140 <7 <30 <7 I i~iiiiii iiiiii iiiiii *ii ii* lii iiiii!ii i* ii ii ii i !!i~~iiiii~i i~ii~ii!!~ii! ..!*ii ii...i~i~*!

..... i ! i~ i ii ii !! ii i! i i~ i!i ii ii~ i ii ii i l i~i~iiiiiii~i!i!* i*ii!iiiiiiii~iii.

i~ i!i~iiii~iil !ii~iiiiii~i!i~i~~

DEC 02 <1.1 1.9+1-1.7 <180 <11 <30 <9__ _________

DEC 09 <1.1 <2.0 <160 <10 <30 <8 _________

DEC 16 <1.2 <2.0, <180 <7 <20 <6 ____

DEC 23 <1.3 <2.0 <300 <10 <30 <8 DEC 30 <1.4 <2.0 <200 <9 <30 <8 <9 <0.4

Table 2.1.6 1994 Background Water Sample Niagara Water Treatment Plant (3102-001) pCi/L QUARTERLY DATE GROSS GROSS HTO ALPHA BETA (COMP)

JAN <1.3 2.1+/-1.6 FEB <1.1 1.7+/-1.4 MAR <0.9 2.6+/-1.8 <190 APR <1.1 1.7+/-1.6 MAY* --- ...

JUN <1.4 <1.3 220+/-180 JUL <1.1 <1.9 AUG*

SEPT* __ __ --.---

--

• ...

... .. ......

OCT* --- __

--- ____

NOV <1.5 <2 DEC <1.7 <2 170+/-140

• - No Sample Collected

Table 2.1.7 1994 Background Water Sample Seneca Lake Water Treatment Plant (3402-001) pCi/L GROSS GROSS DATE ALPHA BETA HTO 1st QUARTER <5 2.2+/-1.5 <200 2nd QUARTER <2 3.0+/-1.9 290+/-160 3rd QUARTER <2 <2 <180.

4th QUARTER <4 6+/4 <150

Table 2.1.8 1994 Background Water Grab Samples Various Locations pCi/L GROSS GROSS SITE# DATE LOCATION ALPHA BETA Zr-95 Ru-106 Cs-137 0754-001 OCT CHEMUNG R. <3.0 <1.8 I <11 <40 <10 OCT LOCKSLEY PK <1.6 <2.0 2226-001 JUN ST. LAWRENCE R. <1.3 12.5+/-1.6 <9.0 <30 <8.0 OCT @ CAPE VINCENT <2.0 2.1+/-1.9 <10 <30 <9.0 2269-001 JUN BLACK RIVER @ <1.1 o1.6+/-1.5 ---.......

OCT WATERTOWN <1.4 <2.0 3154-001 MAY LK. ONTARIO @ <1.5 3.2+/-1.8 ......

NOV OLCOTT BEACH <1.6 4+/-2 ......

4469-001 APR MASSENA WTP <1.2 3.0+/-1.8 <7.0 <20 <6.0 NOV <3.0 1.0+1-0.5 <9.0 <30+ <8.0 5650-001 LK GEORGE @ <0.8 3+/-2 .......

JUL BOLTON NOV LANDING <1.2 <2.0

Table 2.1.9 1994 Background Fallout Samples Roof- Albany County Health Department (0101-002) pCi/m2 /day WEEKLY MONTHLY COMP.

WEEK (pCi/L)

ENDING Be-7 Zr-95 Ru-106 Cs-137 HTO Sr-89 Sr-90 JAN 05 <190 <30 <110 <20 <190 JAN 11 <140 <20 <70 <20 <190 JAN 19 <190 <30 <100 <30 <170 JAN 26 <130 <20 <70 <18 590+/-160 <4 <0.7 FEB 02 <160 <30 <60 <16 <180 FEB 04 <120 <20 <60 <17 <170 FEB 16 <130 <20 <70 <19 <190 FEB 23 <160 <20 <90 <20 <160 <3 <0.7 MAR 02 <130 <20 <70 <18 <170 MAR09 140+/-120 <20 <70 <18 <140 MAR 16 140+/-120 <20 <70 <18 <160 MAR 23 <150 <20 <90 <20 <170 MAR 30 150+/-120 <20 <70 <19 <160 <3 <0.7 APR 06 <140 <20 <80 <20 ---

APR 14 300+/-200 <40 <130 <30 <200 APR 20 <150 <20 <80 <20 <200 APR 27 <150 <20 <80 <19 --- <5 <1.2 MAY 04 180+/-140 <20 <80 <20 <190 MAY 13 120+/-100 <18 <70 <15 <160 MAY 18 <300 <40 <140 <40 <160 MAY25 <100 <20 <60 <17 --- <1.1 <0.3 JUN 02 <120 <20 <80 <20 ---

JUN 08 <120 <20 <70 <20 ---

JUN 15 330+/-160 <30 <100 <30 <170 JUN 22 110+/-80 <15 <50 <14 <140 JUN 29 100+/-80 <16 <50 <14 <130 <3 <0.7

Table 2.1.9 1994 Background Fallout Samples Roof - Albany County Health Department (0101-002) pCi/m2/day WEEKLY MONTHLY COMP.

WEEK (pCFL)

ENDING Be-7 Zr-95 Ru-106 Cs-137 HTO Sr-89 Sr-90 JUL 06 <90 <16 <50 <14 -

JUL 13 <90 <18 <60 <16 1 JUL 28 290+/-180 <40 <120 <30 <200 <1.3 <0.6 AUG 03 420+/-180 <30 <120 <30 <200 AUG 10 <80 <15 <50 <13 ---

AUG 17 <200 <50 <150 <40 <200 AUG 24 820+/-660 <100 <400 <30 <160 AUG 31 <100 <18 <60 <10 -- <1.2 <0.8 SEPT07 <160 <30 <90 <20 ---

SEPT 14 160+/-100 <19 <60 <17 -

SEPT 21 <110 <18 <60 <16 <120 SEPT28 <160 <30 <100 <20 <150 <7 <0.7 OCT 05 <110 <18 <60 <15 --

OCT 12 <120 <20 <70 <18 <140 OCT 19 <130 <20 <80 <20 OCT 26 <120 <20 <70 <19 -- <2 <0.3 NOV 02 <160 <30 <100 <30 <190 NOV 09 <110 <19 <60 <17 -

NOV 16 <110 <20 <70 <18 -_

NOV 23 <100 <18 <60 <16 <140 1 NOV 30 <200 <30 <120 <30 <140 <3 <0.3 DEC 07 <400 <70 <20 <60 <180 DEC 14 <90 <16 <50 <14 <170 DEC 21 <100 <17 <60 <16 ---

DEC 28 <150 <30 <90 <20 <200 <2 <0.3

Table 2.1.10 1994 Background Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD) mR/standard Quarter Location 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Albany County 13.5 11.8 14.5 14.7 Voorheesville I

N Background Sampling Locations W+E

1. Albany S 2. Cape Vincent

3. Chemung River

4. Niagara River

5. Geneva

6. Watertown (Black River)

7. Lake George

8. Locksley Point, Lake Erie

9. Olcott Beach, Lake Ontario

10. Massena, St. Lawrence' River Malor Nueiear Facilities A.. BNL / Shoreham B. Self Powered Lighting C. Indian Point Reactor D. Cintichem E. NL Industries F. KAPL / Kesselring G. Nine Mile Point Reactor H. Ginna Reactor I. EAD / NRD J. West Valley Demonstration Project K. Millstone Reactor (CT)

K Figure 2.1-1. Background and Major Nuclear Facilities Sites

100 CS 137 IN MILK

@ __ LY, NY 80 60 C., 40 20 0

60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 YEAR 20 SR 90 IN MILK ALBANY, NY 16 o12 w

CL 6 4

0 60 65 70 75 s0 85 90 95 YEAR Figure 2.1.2 Fallout Fission Products in Milk

2.2 Routine Nuclear Sites 2.2.1 BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY (BNL), UPTON, SUFFOLK COUNTY This facility is operated by the U.S. Department of Energy. There are two research reactors on the site, the 60 megawatt thermal (MWt) High Flux Beam Reactor (HFBR) and the 5 MWt Medical Research Reactor (MRR). Other nuclear facilities include the Brookhaven Linac Isotope Production Facility, hot cells and storage areas for spent reactor fuel. Figure 2.2-1 shows the facility and some nearby sampling sites. Table 2.2.1 shows information on sample type and collection frequency.

2.2.1.1 Radioactivity in Air The Department of Health air sampler is located at one of the BNL air monitoring sites. Sampling at this location was stopped on March 24, 1993 due to building construction activities by BNL at this site. Results of gross beta activity in air were within the typical range for background levels of less than 0.02 pCi/m 3 . Air sampling was resumed on September 9, 1994 when the building repair was completed. However, it was discovered that air flow to the sample holder resulted in invalid measurements. Therefore, air measurement results are reported only for the last quarter in 1994.

2.2.1.2 Radioactivity in Milk There are no dairy farms operating on Long Island. Therefore, no milk samples were available in 1994.

2.2.1.3 Radioactivity in Water Monthly samples were collected from the Peconic River where it leaves the BNL site. Effluents from the BNL Sewage Treatment Plant are discharged to the Peconic River. Gross alpha and gross beta results were typical of background levels. Measurable levels of tritium (HTO) were found to range between 320 to 4,100 pCi/L. The most likely source of the tritium is movement of contaminated groundwater and surface runoff from the site.

The tritium levels found were below the EPA drinking water standard of 20,000 pCi/L. The minimal average tritium concentrations from 1973 to 1994 in the Peconic River are shown on Figure 2.2-2. Results of quarterly water samples are given in Table 2.2.3.

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2.2.1.4 Radioactivity in Fish and Shellfish Except for 1977 and 1979, fish samples have been collected each year since 1973 from waters along the Peconic River. These include samples collected from Donahue's and Forge Ponds, Peconic Lake and Peconic River. Control samples have been collected from Swan Pond routinely and occasionally from other ponds, including Preston and Sandy Ponds and Lower Lake.

These samples are normally collected by the DEC staff and analyzed by DOH's WC laboratories. This year samples collected include mussels and fish. The K-40, Sr-90 and Cs-137 concentrations measured in the samples are given in Table 2.2.4.

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Table 2.2.1 Brookhaven National Laboratory Sampling Sites Map Location Site Type Location Frequency 1 5151-001 Air Southeast site boundary Weekly 2 5151-006 Water Peconic River east of site Monthly

3. 5151-002 Fish Surrounding ponds Annually 4 5151-003 Fish Surrounding ponds Annually 5 5151-004 Fish Surrounding ponds Annually

Table 2.2.2 1994 Air Samples (particulates)

Brookhaven National Laboratory P-7 (5151-00 1) pCi/m3 x 10"3 WEEK GROSS ENDING BETA SEPT 16

• 14.2+/-1.7 SEPT 23 21+/-2 SEPT30 11.8+/-1.5 OCT 07 7.4+/-1.2 OCT 14 12.4+/-1.6

... ... . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . ..... ...

. ....

. . . . . ........ ... ... .... .. . . . .

OCT 21 9.6+/-1.2 OCT 28 16.4+/- 1.8 NOV 04 13.1+/-1.6 NOV 10 17+/-2 NOV 18 13.6+/-1.5 NOV 23 8.1+/-1.6 DEC 02 11.9+/-1.3 DEC 09 17.4+/-1.8 DEC 16 12.3+/-1.5 DEC 22 13.3+/-1.7 DEC 29 11.1+/-1.5

• -no data collectedprior to September 16th due to equipmentproblems

Table 2.2.3 1994 Water Sample Peconic River at Manorville (5151-006) pCi/L DATE GROSS ALPHA GROSS BETA HTO MAR <1.0 2.1+/-1.8 320+/-150 APR <124.0+1-1.8 880+1-180 MAY <1.3 [T 2.8+/-1.7 820+/-160 JUN I <0.9 3+/-2 4100+/-200 No samples collected Jan - Feb & Jul - Dec.

Table 2.2.4 1994 Fish Samples Brookhaven National Laboratory (5151 -XXX)

Surrounding Ponds pCi/kg DATE SAMPLED POND K-40 SR-90 Ru-106t Cs41341 Cs-137 APR 26 DONAHUES 2800+/-300 27+/A4 <100 <16 700+/-30 APR 29 (5151-002) 13000+/-500

__________:_ __:________

38+/-3

____:______:

<150 <2 0

_::____________~:_:______

400+/-30

............

APR 26 FORGE <1700 87+/-5 <600 <90 <90 (5151-003)_________________

APR 27 3600+/.400 11.4+/-1.7 <140 <20 170+/-20 APR 28 _____ 2600+/.400 162+/-8 <130 <20 250+/-20 APR.28 SWAN 3300+/-500 7.6+/-1.9 <150 <20 70+/-20 (5151-004) t I.. __.__...__._ _ _

APR 29 _____ 3200+/-500 j125+/-9 200+/-1701 <30 270+/-30

Figure 2.2-1. Brookhaven National Laboratory Vicinity Sampling Locations.

6000 5000 4000 I--

1 3000 2000 1000 0

73 75 77 79 81 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 YEAR Figure 2.2-2 Tritium at Peconic River

2.2.2. CINTICHEM (FORMERLY UNION CARBIDE), TUXEDO, ORANGE COUNTY This'facility, located in the Sterling Forest Industrial Park, contains a 5 MWt research reactor that once produced radioactive pharmaceuticals for use in medicine. Figure 2.2-3 shows the location of the site and some of the nearby sampling points including the location of the TLD monitors used to measure the external background radiation level. Table 2.2.5 provides information on the sampling sites.

In 1990 Cintichem shut down the reactor following the discovery of contamination outside the reactor building. The reactor and radioisotope processing hot cells were decommissioned in 1994.

2.2.2.1 Radioactivity in Air Air samples showed low levels of gross beta activity, while 1-125, 1-129 and 1-131 were below minimum detection level. Results of weekly and composite air samples are presented in Tables 2.2.6 and 2.2.7, respectively.

2.2.2.2 Radioactivity in Milk Due to the fact that the nearby farmer who previously supplied milk samples went out of business and Cintichem was being decommissioned, no milk samples were collected in 1994. The last milk sample was collected in October 1992.

2.2.2.3 Radioactivity in Water Water samples were collected at two locations, at Indian Kill and at the Sterling Forest Water Treatment Plant. The former showed HTO concentrations, which ranged from less than detectable levels to 1,800 pCiiL.

All the gross alpha results were below the detection limit except for the sample collected August 12, where the gross alpha result was 19+11 pCi/L.

Gross alpha measurement results for the latter ranged from below minimum detection level to 2.1+/-1.8 pCi/L. The concentration ranged from below detection level to 10 pCi/L for gross beta. Results from weekly samples are given in Tables 2.2.8 and 2.2.9.

2.2.2.4 Direct Environmental Radiation Data for the quarterly values for the TLD sites were typical of the normal background level in this area. Results are presented in Table 2.2.10.

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Table 2.2.5 Cintichem Sampling Sites Map Loc. Site # Type Location Frequency 1 3565-001 Air At NE site boundary Weekly 2 3565-002 Water Indian Kill Weekly 3 3565-098 Water Sterling Forest WTP Weekly T TLD 4 locations Quarterly

Table 2.2.6 1994 Air Sample (Iodine & Particulate)

Cintichem, Inc. (3565-001)

Long Meadow Road pCi/m3 x 10"'

WEEK GROSS WEEK GROSS ENDING BETA 1-125 1-129 1-131 ENDING BETA 1-125 j1-129 1-131 JAN........... .. -- AU 31/3< .9 I <0. 6

.... <

JAN JAN 07 14

• 10.8+/-1.3 --- 1<0- <09 <1.4

---

<1.4

--

_AUG

_AUG 12 05 7.2+/-1.2 3 1+/-3 1<0.9<0.7 <0.5

<0.6 <1.6

<3 JAN 24 --- <1.0 <1.4 <2 AUG 19 8.7+/-1.3 <0.8 <0.6 <3 JAN 31 --- .

......... I .............

--- --- ......

--- A G26 AUG 2 ........

--- --- I_

--- ..

FEB.04

• 15.7+/-1.4 .<0.8 <1.2 <1.2 SEPT 02* 12.2+/-1.1 <0.4 <0.3 <0.8 FEB.11 ... . SEPT

..... 09.

.. 12.9+/-1.7 <1.0 <1.0 <3 FEB 18

• 10.2+/-0.8 <0.4 <0.5 <1.3 __SEPT 16 18+1-2 <0.7 <0.5 <1.7 FEB 24 ........ .. SEPTr23 16.3+/-1.8 <0.6 <0.5 <3

• * *......... SEPT30 9.3+- <1.6 <0.9 <3 MAR 04

• 11.9+/-1.1 <0.6 <0.8 <1.1 SEPT___ _ _ <0.4_12.2+1.1 <0.3 <0..

MAR 11 ..--- --- --- POCT 07 7.3+/-1.3 <0.6 <0.5 <3

.

.........................

.... ....

: : : : :< 10 1.

MAR 18

• 13.2+/-1.2 <0.7 <0.9 <1.5 POCT 14 13.1+/-1.7 <1.6 <0.9 <3 MAR25 9.2+/-1.4 <1.2 <1.7 <1.9 3OCT21 16.8+/-1.9 <0.7 <0.9 <2 A PR 0 1 -- - < 1.1 < 1.5 <2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

APR 08 21+/-2 <0.9 <1.4 <1.8 NOV 04 16.0+/-1.8 <0.5 <0.9 <3 APR 15 9.8+/-1.5 <1.1 ... <1.5 <2 NOV.11 ...... ...

APR22 ...... ... ... NOVS18" 16.5+/-1.3 <0.17 <0.19 <

APR29.* 10+/-1 <0.5 <1.0 <1.9 NOV.25 ... ..... ......

..................................  :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~ l r

• l. .. .. ..

MAY06 --- --- --- --- DEC 02

• 13.3+/-1.2 <0.5 <0.4 <1.5 MAY 13

• 8.5+/-1.0 <0.4 <0.8 <1.1 DECT09 14 _13.11.7.<_... 0.9. .

MAY 20 5.9+/-1.3 <0.9 <1.7 <2 DEC16

• 13.8+/-1.2 <0.18 <0.4 <1.3 MAY27 11.4+/-1.6 <1.1 <1.9 .DEC.24 <3 -1. .. .

.... ... ......................... ................................ O CT 28 1 4 .3 +/1 JUN 03 9.2+/-1.4 <0.9 <1.6 <0.7 JUN 10 --- ---..

JUN 20

• 10.7+/-1.0 <0.5 <0.8 <1.8 JUN 24 13+/-2 <2 <3 <3 JUL 08 12.1+/-1.0 <0.4 <0.7 <0.9 JUL 14, --- ---......

JUL 22* 12.8+/-1.2 <0.3 <0.3 <1.1 JUL 29 12.9+/-1.7 <0.7 <0.6 <1.4

• Two week sample

Table 2.2.7 1994 Air Sample (Composite)

Cintichem, Inc. (3565-001)

Long Meadow Road pCi/max 10.3 I Be-7 I Sr-90 I Zr-95 I[RU-106 I Cs-134 Cs-137

....

......

... ..

1....

........

.....

0. " <i.........- - - ...

......... - -.

.....7

.. < ..

8.....

I94I.o..

......... +...........

/-10 <0.0I9 ........... .........

o. . . . . L.. : :I..

I4thQUARTER 58+/-12 1 <0.08 1 <1.2 <4. <0.097 <0.8

Table 2.2.8 1994 Water Sample Cintichem, Inc. (3365-002)

Indian Kill - 150 feet downstream pCi/L WEEK ENDING .

I

. . . . . ...

GROSS ALPHA 0 GROSS BETA H-3H

... .

] J . . . .. . .1-125

.. . . . . . .

1-129

. .. . .

1-131

. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .

... .. ... ..... T. . . ............... ,.. . .. .

JAN 07 <1.1 <1.3 j <180 <0.3 <0.5 <0.14 JAN 14 <0.9 1.7+/-1.4 <170 <0.2 <0.4 <0.13 JAN 24 <1.2 ' <1.3' <180 <0.3 <0.5 <0.19 JAN.31 * ...................

FEB 04 FEB.11

• J <1.0

..................

J <1.4 <170 <0.4 <0.6 <0.18 FEB 18- <1.3 1.8+/-1.6 <190 <0.4 <0.6 <0.16 FEB25 * ... ... ... ..... ...

JAPR 15 <0.8 1.8+/-1.4 <200 <0.3 <0.5 <0. 15 MAR JAPR29 MAR18 *--

04 J <1.2

<1.2

<1.2 2.7+/-1.9

.....1<+/1.3

• ..

<1.6 .....

J <140

<200

<160 . ........<0.3

<0.4

<0.3

<0.6

<0.6 ... <0.51

<0.5

<0.2

<0.14 MAR25 JANO7 31___ <0.9

.... j2.1+/-1.7

.......... [230+/-160

---

. ---

....--...<0.4 --- <0.5.... <0.12

_______ ---

MAY 13 . <1..

. 3 . .. . . 5 ......... 3.6 ... <0. ....

FEB 183 <1.3 1.8+/- 1.6 <190 <0.4 <0.6 <0. 16

....... .. ....... . .. . .. ...

JUN 03 <0.6 3.2+/-1.7 <200 <0.3 <0.6 1<0.15 JUN 208 <0.9 <21.0 <130 <0.3 <0.6 <0.38 JB L08 JUN245 <1.0

<0.9 <1.0

<2.0+-. <180

<130 <0.3

<0.4 <0.6

<0.6 <0.18

<0.15 M A R::: 1 8  ::6

0 ::.

<::0 < 1:::::::::::

< 1 .6::::::::::

::: ::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::1 .3:  : :5::: :::::::::::::::::::::::: :.:::::::

4::::::::::

JUL 15* ....................

JUL22 ...- 1. <200 <0.2 <0.17 <0.2

Table 2.2.8 1994 Water Sample Cintichem, Inc. (3365-002)

Indian Kill - 150 feet downstream pCi/L WEEK GROSS GROSS ENDING ALPHA BETA H-3 1-125 1-129 1-131 AUG 05 <0.8 4+/-2 <200 <0.2 <0.19 <0.17 AUG 12 19+/-11 21+/-6 <200 <0.2 <0.17 <0.16 AUG 19 <0.8 <1.7 <170 <0.3 <0.17 <0.16 AUG 26* ---- ----.. ...... ---- --- -

SEPT 02 <1.0 <2.0 <170 <0.2 <0.17 <0.2 SEPT 09 <3.0 <1.7 <160 <0.6 <0.3 <0.2 SEPT-16 <3.0 <2.0 <170 <0.2 <0.15 <0.14 SEPT 23 <1.4 <2.0 <150 <0.09 <0.07 <0.18 SEPT30 <1.6 <1.9 <140 <0.19 <0.2 <0.12 OCT 07 <1.7 <1.8 210+/-140 <0.4 <0.2 <0.16 OCT 14 <1.5 <1.5 370+/-150 <0.5 <0.3 <0.19 OCT 21 <1.4 <1.6 <170 <0.08 <0.07 <0.16 OCT 28 <1.1 <1.6 <190 <0.4 <0.3 <0.2 NOV 04 <1.4 <1.4 <190 <0.3 <0.2 <0.11 NOV 11 * --- --- --- ---..

NOV 18 <1.3 <1.6 --- <0.11 <0.12 <0.14 N OV 25 * ......... _ -_ _ ---

DEC 02 <1.1 2.3+/-1.8 <160 <0.11 <0.2 <0.012 DEC 09 * --- --- --- ---...

DEC 16 <1.3 <1.9 <300 <0.2 <0.3 <0.1 DEC 26 * ......... --- --- -.

• - No Sample Collected

Table 2.2.9 1994 Water Sample Cintichem, Inc. (3565-098)

Sterling Forest Water Treatment Plant pCi/L WEEK GROSS GROSS ENDING ALPHA BETA Cs- 137 Ru-106 Zr-95 JAN 07 <1.1 <1.3 <5 <19 <6 JAN 14 <0.9 <0.9 <6 <20 <7 JAN 24 <1.2 <1.3 <6 <20 <7 JAN.31.* .......... .....

FEB 04 <1.0 1.8+/-1.4 <6 <2_0 <7 FEB 11* .... --. -. -- -

FEB 18 <1.3 <1.3 <5 <19 <6 FEB 25,.* ............ ...

MAR04 <1.2 <1.7 <6 <20 <7 MAR 18 <1.3 3.2+/-1.8 <6 <20 <7 MAR 25 <1.1 <1.5 <6 <20 <8 APR01 <0.9 4+/-2 <7 <20 <7 APR 08 <1.0 <1.6 <6__ <20 <6 APR 15 <0.9 <1.3 <6 <20 <7 A PR.22 * ...... . .... I..... ..... . .

MA Y..7.* ........ ..... .

MAY 13 <1.3 1.8+7-1.5 <6 <20 <6 MAY 20 <1.2 2.7+/-1.6 <11 <40 <14 MAY 27 <1.1 <1.4 <8 <30 <12 JUN 03 <0.6 <1.1 <7 J<30 1 <9

.. . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . ..... . . . . . . . ...... . . . .......

... . ... ....... . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . .

JUN20

. , . . . ..~. . <0.8

. . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. <2.0

. ..... .......

... .....

... <7

... . . . <20 <8

. .. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

JUN 24 <0.8 <2.0 <8 <30 <9 JUL 08 JUL ...

<0.8 <2.0 1.

I.... <7

.............

<30 <8__

.

JUL22 2.1+/-1.8 <1.6 <8 <30 <9 JU L.29 *.. ... . ..... .. ... ... ...

Table 2.2.9 1994 Water Sample Cintichem, Inc. (3565-098)

Sterling Forest Water Treatment Plant pCi/L WEEK GROSS GROSS ENDING ALPHA BETA Cs-137 Ru-106 Zr-95 AUG 05 2.5+/-1.9 2.6+/-1.9 <9 <30 <10 AUG 12 <1.1 <1.9 <9 <40 <10 AUG 19 <0.8 <1.7 <8 <30 <10 AUG 26* .....

-7 .......... __ _ _...

SEPT 02 <0.9 <2.0 <8 <30 <10 SEPT 09 <2.0 <1.7 <9 <30 <10 SEPT 16 <1.1 <1.9 <9 <40 <10 SEPT 23 <1.4 <2.0 <7 <30 <8 SEPT30 <1.5 10+/-3 11+/-8 <30 <10 OCT 07 <1.6 f<1.8 <8 <30 <9__

OCT 14 <1.4 J3.0+/-1.7 <10 <40 <11 OCT 21 <1.3 <1.5 <8 <30 <9___

OCT 28 <0.9 J<1.6 J <9 J<30 j<10 NOV 04 <1.1 <1.4 <10___ <40 <12 NOV.11.* .. .. ..... ... .

NOV.25 * ...............

DECO09.* ...... ........

DEC 16 <1.3 <1.9 <9 <40 <11 DEC26.* .......

• - No Sample Collected

Table 2.2.10 1994 Direct Environment Radiation (TDL)

Cintichem, Inc.

mR/Standard Quarter Location 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Orange County Tuxedo Long Meadow 12.7 14.1 14.5 17.1 Rd.

Air Sampler N of 13.3 13 13.4 13.9 Plant Laurel Ridge 12.1 14.9 15.3 17.6 Maintenance 14.0 12.9 13.2 14.8 Garage _______ ___

N S

T

• Cintichem Site

• Figure 2.2-3. Cintichem Sampling Sites (Formerly Union Carbide)

2.2.3 GINNA NUCLEAR POWER STATION, ONTARIO, WAYNE COUNTY Rochester Gas & Electric operates the R.E. Ginna nuclear power plant located on the shore of Lake Ontario. This facility houses a 420 Megawatt electric (MWe) pressurized-water reactor that uses cooling water from Lake Ontario.

Figure 2.2-4 shows the site location and some nearby sampling points. Table 2.2.11 gives a description of the sampling sites.

2.2.3.1 Radioactivity in Air Results for gross beta activity were within the normal range for background levels and 1-131 levels were below the minimum detectable level. Weekly and quarterly results are presented in Tables 2.2.12 and 2.2.13, respectively.

2.2.3.2 Radioactivity in Milk Results for monthly milk samples collected from nearby farms showed that naturally occurring K-40 contributes most of the radioactivity in the samples.

Typically, low levels of Sr-90 and HTO were measurable while Cs- 137 and 1-131 were below minimum detection levels. The tritium levels in milk are higher than those reported in previous years. Release data from the utilities do not indicate higher releases to the environment. For a period during the last quarter the laboratory made a procedural change in how the milk samples were analyzed for tritium which may have resulted in reporting higher concentrations than the true values. Monthly results from two farms are presented in Tables 2.2.14 and 2.2.15, respectively.

2.2.3.3 Radioactivity in Water Biweekly water samples were collected using a continuous water sampler at the Town of Ontario water filtration plant which takes its water from Lake Ontario. The gross alpha and gross beta activities were typical of background values.

Weekly results are presented in Tables 2.2.16 and monthly composite results are presented in Table 2.2.17. Monthly samples from the discharge canal (Site #5857-005) showed undetectable levels of Zr-95, Ru-106 and Cs-137.

Measurable levels of tritium were found to range between 200 and 400 pCi/L.

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These measured values are below the EPA drinking water standard of 20,000 pCi/L, and are consistent with other background samples around the state.

Results from the discharge canal and Russel station samples are given in Tables 2.2.18 and 2.2.19, respectively.

2.2.3.4 Radioactivity in Sediment Table 2.2.20 shows the results of sediment samples from the Ginna plant, K-40 was responsible for most of the activity. Trace amounts of Cs-137were detected in the sample.

2.2.3.5 Radioactivity in Vegetation Vegetable samples were collected at the Ginna area. The results indicate background levels of activity and they are presented in Table 2.2.21.

2.2.3.6 Radioactivity in Fish Fish samples show that naturally occurring K-40 is responsible for most of the activity. Trace amounts of Cs-137 were detected in the sample. Results of the sample are presented in Table 2.2.22.

2.2.3.7 Direct Environmental Radiation Values measured by the TLD monitors were typical of the normal background radiation levels for these locations, and are shown in Table 2.2.23.

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Table 2.2.11 Ginna Nuclear Power Station Sites Map Site Type Location Frequency Location #

1 5857-001 Air Southeast side of boundary Weekly 5 5857-002 Milk Farm 3 1/2 mi. SSE Monthly 2 5857-003 Milk Farm 1 mile SE Monthly 3 5857-004 Water Ontario filtration plant Weekly 4 5857-005 Water Discharge canal Monthly 6 5857-006 Water Upstream at Russell Station Monthly 7 5857-007 Fish Lake Ontario offshore Annually 8 5857-008 Sediment Lake Ontario offshore Annually 9 5857-009 Vegetation Ontario Annually T TLD 3 Locations Quarterly

Table 2.2.12 1994 Air Sample (Iodine & Particulate)

RG&E Ginna (5857-001)

Parking Lot pCi/m3 x 10.3

'WEEK' GROSS WEEK GROSS I ENDING BETA 1-131 ENDING BETA 1-131 JAN 07 8.4+/-1.1 <7 JUL 22 11.1+/-1.6 <10 JAN 14 10.8+/-1.3 <8 - JUL 29 12.4+/-1.6 <9 JAN 21 6.8+/-1.0 <7 JAN 28 18.1+/-1.7 <10 AUG 05 15.6+/-1.8 <8 AUG 12 8.5+/-1.3 <9 FEB 04 12.0+/-1.4 <7 AUG 19 3.0+/-0.8 <10 FEB 11 13.0+/-1.5 <5 AUG 26 16.5+/-1.7 <9 FEB 18 16.9+/-1.7 <10 FEB 25 6.9+/-1.2 <7 SEPT 02 15.8+/-1.8 <9 SEPT 09 10.8+/-1.5 <8 MAR 04 13.0+/-1.5 <8 SEPT 16 13.0+/-1.6 <7 MAR11 14.9+/-1.6 <8 SEPT 23 18.9+/-1.9 <8 MAR 18 12.6+/-1.5 <6 SEPT 30 8.9+/-1.3 <8 MAR 25 8.3+/-1.3 <5 OCT 07 6.0+/-1.1 <7 APR01 10.5+:-1.4 <7 OCT 14 14.2+/-1.7 <7 APR 08 10.3+/-1.4 <7 OCT 21 13.7+/-1.6 <8 APR 15 9.0+/-1.4 <6 OCT 28 8.6+/-1.3 <9 APR 22 8.0+/-1.3 <7 APR 29 8.9--/-1.4 <9 NOV 04 17.9+/-1.8 <8 NOV 11 19.6+/-1.9 <10 MAY 06 10.4+/-1.4 <6 NOV 17 17.4+/-1.9 <7 MAY 13 7.4+/-1.3 <6 NOV 23 12.9+/-1.7 <9 MAY 20 4.8+/-1.1 <6 MAY 27 5.6+/-1.1 <13 DEC 01 13.0+/-1.4 <8 DEC 08 24+/-2 <6 JUN 03 7.0+/-1.2 <8 DEC 15 14.9+/-1.6 <7 JUN 10 8.4+/-1.3 <8 DEC 22 15.7+/-1.7 <7 JUN 16 10.7+/-1.6 <8 DEC 29 18.2+/-1.9 F -<9 JUN 24 9.9+/-1.3 <8 JUL 01 5.8+/-1.1 <10 JUL 08 11.0+/-1.5 <7 JUL 15 9.5+/-1.4 <9

Table 2.2.13 1994 Air Sample (Composite)

RG&E Ginna (5857-001)

Parking Lot pCi/m 3xl0-3 I Be-7 I Zr-95 Ru-106 1Cs-134 ICs-137 I I IaQwu'ur ý 65+/-12 1 <1.1 1<0.7 1 <0.7 I2dQuarter 1 78+/-14 1<1.0 <1.9 <0.16 1 <0.2 I31dQuarter 197+1-10 1<0.5 1<1.3 1 <0. 12 1<0. 12 1 4* 11ý 1 90+/-8 1<0.4 1<1.2 I <0.11 I <0. 12

Table 2.2.14 1994 Milk Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-002)

Wayne, Ontario pCi/L Monthly Quarterly DATE K-40 1-131 Cs-137 Sr-90 HTO JAN 770+/-1150 FEB 1540+/-160 <0.2 <7 MAR 1470+/-170 <0.2T <8 APR 1300+/-200 <0.2 <10 0.9+/-0.5 690+/-180 MAY 1300+/-200 <0.3 <10 JUN 1300+/-200 <0.II 1 0 JUL 1510+/-180 <0.4 <9 1.3+/-0.7 630+/-140 AUG 1530+/-170 <0.4 <,

SEPT 1300+/-190 <0.3 OCT 1300+-200 <0.4 <9 0.8+/-0.5 NOV 1200+/-180 No sample collected in December

Table 2.2.15 1994 Milk Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-003)

Wayne, Ontario pCiIL APR I 1310+/-150 <0.4 <7 MAY 1 1250+/-140 1 <0.4 1 <6 JUN j 1630+/-170 <0.3 <8 JUL 1400+/-200 <0.4 <10 AUG 1300+/-200 <0.2 <9 SEPT 1400+/-200 <0.3 <11 OCT 1300+/-200 <0.4 <9 NOV 1400+/-300 <1.0 <17 DEC 1 1020+/-190 <0.1 <10

Table 2.2.16 1994 Water Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-004)

Ontario Water Treatment Plant pCi/L WEEK GROSS IGROSS WEEK I GROSS I GROSS ENDING ALPHA BETA ENDING BETA ALPHA JAN 07 <1.4 1.8+/-1.6 AUG 05 <0.8 2.9+/-1.9 JAN 14 <3 2.4+/-1.7 AUG 12 <1.0 <1.7 JAN 21 <1.5 <1.6 AUG 19 <1.1 2.8+/-1.9 JAN 28 <1.5 2.2+/-1.7 AUG 26 <2 3.3+/-1.9 FEB 04 <1.7 3.4+/-1.8 SEPT 02 <1.7 3+/-2 FEB 11 <1.7 <1.4 SEPT 09 <2 2.5+/-1.8 FEB 18 <1.4 4+/-2 SEPTo16 <1.7 <2 FEB 25 <1.4 <1.6 SEPT 23 <1.7 <2 SEPT30 <2 3+/-2 MAR 04 <1.2 3.3+/-1.9 MAR11 <1.2 3.2+/-1.9 OCT 07 MAR1 8 MAR 25

<2

<1.2 2.8+/-1.9 3.3+/-1.7 OCT 14 OCT21

<2-

<2

<2 j <2 3+/-2

<1.9 OCT 28 <2 2.5+/-1.7 APR01 <2 2.1+/-1.7 APR 08 <1.5 3.7+/-1.8 NOV 04 <1.7 2.1+/-1.8 APR 15 <1.4 1.9+/-1.6 NOV 10 <1.7 <2 APR 22 <1.2 3.4+/-1.8 NOV 17 <1.8 <1.6 APR 29 <1.2 2.6+/-1.7 NOV 23 <1.6 2.7+/-1.8 MAY 06 <1.2 2.2+/-1.7 DEC 01 <1.6 <1.6 MAY 13 <1.4 1.9+/-1.6 DEC 08 <2 2.8+/-1.9 MAY 20 <1.4 <1.1 DEC 15

• MAY 27 <0.7 <1.6 DEC 22 <2 2.6+/-1.9 DEC 29 <3 <1.8 JUN 03 <0.7 <1.6 JUN 10 <0.7 4+/-2 JUN 17 <1.5 3.0+/-1.7 JUN 24 <0.9 <2 JUL 01 <1.0 3+/-2 JUL 08 <1.0 <2 JUL 15 <1.1 3+/-2 JUL 22 <1.2 <2 JUL 29 <0.8 2.9+/-1.9

Table 2.2.17 1994 Water Sample (Composite)

RG&E Ginna (5857-004)

Ontario Water Treatment Plant pCi/L DATE Zr-95 Ru-106 Cs-137 HTO JAN <14 f <30 <7 ] <140 FEB <10 <20 <6 210+/-150 MAR <10 <30 <7 <200 APR <9 f <20 j <6 1200+/-150 MAY <16 <40 <10 <170 JUN 1 <16 <30 <9 <200 JUL

_ <15 <40 <9 210+/-160 AUG <__17 1 <30 <8 390+/-140 SEPT [ <15 J <30 I <8 210+/-160 OCT <16 <40 <9 260+/-140 NOV <16 [ <30 J <8 J"230+/-150 DEC <16 <40 <10 240+/-160

Table 2.2.18 1994 Water Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-005)

Discharge Canal pCi/L MONTHLY QUARTERLY (HTO)

DATE Zr-95 Ru-106 r-95(COMI!)

________

Cs-137 (TO)

JAN <9 <20 <6 FEB <8 <20 <6 MAR <9 <20 <6 <190 APR <9 <20 <_

6 MAY <12 <30 < j JUN <10 <30 <7 <2M0 JUL <12 <30 <8 AUG <12 <30 __

SEPT <12 <30 <9 350+/-160 OCT <11 <30 __

NOV <8 <20 <4 DEC <11 <30 _ _ 400+/-140

Table 2.2.19 1994 Water Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-006)

Russel Station Upstream pCi/L MONTHLY QUARTERLY DATE Zr-95 Ru-106 Cs-137 HTO(COMP)

JAN <9 <20 <6 FEB <8 <20 <5 MAR <7 < 18 <5 <_190 APR <8 <20 <6 MAY <13 <30 <9 JUN <11 <30 <8 <200 JUL <13 <40 <9 AUG <9 <30 <7 SEPT <12 <30 <8 370+/-160 OCT <10 <30 <7 NOV <11 <30 <8 DEC <10 <30 <7 190+/-180

Table 2.2.20 1994 Sediment Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-008)

Area Shoreline pCi/Kg DATE SAMPLED K-40 Co-60 Cs-137 Ra-226 Th-232 U-235 U-238 AUG 24 12600+/-500 18+/-7 297+/-19 300+/-20 280+/-40 <50 820+/-130 Table 2.2.21 1994 Vegetation Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-009)

Area Farm pCi/Kg DATE SAMPLED K-40 Co-60 Ru- 106 Cs-134 Cs-137 OCT 04 900+/-200 <16 <60 <10 <11 OCT 20 3600+/-300 <17 <60 <11 <12 Table 2.2.22 1994 Fish Sample RG&E Ginna (5857-007)

Offshore pCi/Kg DATE SAMPLED K-40 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 OCT 14 2500+/-200 <40 <8.0 14+/-9

Table 2.2.23 1994 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD)

RG&E Ginna mR/Standard Quarter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Location Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Wayne County Rochester Gas & Electric Training --- 11.4 14.6 14.2 Center Parking Lot 11.6 10.4 13.2 13.6 Webster 12.6 9.8 13.1 12.6 Sub-Sta.

-V

• 0 42 0

0 C.

0

£1.

Figure 2.2-4. Ginna Nuclear Power Reactor Sampling Locations.

2.2.4 INDIAN POINT SITES, BUCHANAN, WESTCHESTER COUNTY The Indian Point Site is located on the Hudson River shore near PeekskilL Two electric utilities have operating nuclear power plants at this site.

Consolidated Edison (ConEd) operates Unit 2 which houses an 873 MWe, pressurized-water reactor. The initial reactor (Unit 1) at the site, also owned by Con ED, is awaiting decommissioning and is not operational. The New York Power Authority (NYPA) operates Unit 3, which is a 965 MWe, pressurized-water reactor..

Both operating reactors obtain cooling water from the Hudson River.

Figure 2.2-5 shows the location of the site and some sampling locations in the vicinity. Table 2.2.24 gives a description of the sampling sites.

2.2.4.1 Radioactivity in Air Air samples showed low levels of gross beta activity and levels of 1-131 were below detection levels. Weekly and quarterly results are given in Tables 2.2.25 and 2.2.26, respectively.

2.2.4.2 Radioactivity in Milk The last commercial dairy farm operating near this site went out of business in 1992. Therefore, no milk samples were collected in 1994.

2.2.4.3 Radioactivity in Water Water samples showed low levels of gross beta activity. Tritium levels were at typical background levels. The levels for other radioisotopes were low with most samples below minimum detectable levels. Results are presented in Tables 2.2.27 to 2.2.30.

2.2.4.4 Radioactivity in Fish Fish samples show that naturally occurring K-40 is responsible for most of the activity. All other isotopes are below detectable levels. Results of the fish samples are given in Table 2.2.3 1.

2.2.4.5 Direct Environmental Radiation Table 2.2.32 shows the quarterly values for the TLD sites. The data are typical of the normal background level in this area. During 1994 several TLDs were stolen as indicated in the Table.

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Table 2.2.24 Indian Point Sites Map Location Site # Type Location Frequency 1 5951-001 Air South side of site Weekly 2 5951-002 Water Verplank Weekly 3 5941-001 Water Discharge canal Quarterly 4 5941-002 Water Inlet canal Quarterly 5 5941-003 Fish Hudson River Annually T TLD 4 locations Quarterly

Table 2.2.25 1994 Air Sample (Iodine & Particulate)

Indian Point (595 1-001)

New York University Meteorological Tower pCi/mlx 10-'

WEEK GROSS WEEK GROSS ENDING BETA 1-131 ENDING BETA 1-131 JAN 06 ..... JUL 07 14.6+/-1.9 <6 JAN 13 ..... JUL 12 11.1+/-1.9 <12 JAN 20 ---.... JUL 20 14.3+/-1.6 <10 JAN 27 ...... JUL 29 9.5+/-1.2 <9 FEB 03 *** 9.1+/-0.5 <6 AUG 05 17.1+/-1.9 <6 FEB 10 ...... AUG 11 8.9+/-1.5 <9 FEB 18

• 14.2+/-1.1 <5 AUG17 11.8+/-1.7 <7 FEB 25 --- AUG 23 6.9+/-1.3 <8 MAR 01

• No Sample <4 SEPT 01 13.7+/-1.4 <6 MAR 08 ...... SEPT07 10.3+/-1.6 <10 MAR15 ---.... SEPT 14. 16.2+/-1.9 <7 MAR 24 ** 8.7+/-0.7 <5 SEPT19 19+/-2 <13 MAR 30 7.0+/-1.4 <7 SEPT 30 8.4+/-1.0 <6 APR06 9.5+/-1.4 <7"° OCT 05 6.6+/-1.5 <14 APR 13 10.6+/-1.5 <6 OCT12 11.9+/-1.6 <7 APR20 9.5+/-1.5 <8 OCT 18 13.5+/-1.8 <14 APR 25 12+/-2 <6 OCT 26 16.2+/-1.7 <10 MAY 04 8.4+/-1.2 <6 NOV 03 11.5+/-1.4 <8 MAY 11 7.4+/-1.3 <9 NOV 09 21+/-2 <12 MAY 17 7.2+/-1.4 <7 NOV 17 16.9+/-1.7 <8 MAY 25 7.3+/-1.2 <8 NOV 24 ---...

JUN 01 9.9+/-1.4 <10 DEC 02* 11.2+/-1.0 <4 JUN 08 9.0+/-1.4 <5 DEC 09 18.4+/-1.9 <17 JUN 14 9.2+/-1.5 <5 DEC16 ---...

JUN 21 13.3+/-1.7 <7 DEC 23 ---...

JAN 04** 10.5+/-0.8 <3

- Two Week Sample

• *- Three Week Sample

- Five Week Sample

Table 2.2.26 1994 Air Sample (Composite)

Indian Point (5951-001)

New York University MeteorologicalTower pCi/m3 x 10.3 Be-7 Zr-95 j Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 1' QUARTER j 82+/-16 <1.5 <3 <0.6 <0.6 2' QUARTER 108+/-15 <0.8 <1.7 <0.14 <0.19 3'd QUARTER 84+/-8 <0.5 <1.0 <0.09 <0.1

Table 2.2.27 1994 Water Sample Indian Point (5951-002)

Verplank-Hudson River pCi/L WEEK GROSS GROSS WEEK GROSS GROSS ENDING ALPHA BETA *.NIDrNTi AT.PT-TA IIPTA MAR 24* <8 22+/-10 SEPT 01 <5 <10 MAR 30 <1 2.8+/-1.1 SEPT 07 <40 40+/-20 SEPT 14 <20 <20 APR 06 <1 3.1+/-1.9 SEPT 19 <20 30+/-20 APR 13 2.0+/-1.9 2.7+/-1.7 SEPT30 <30 <18 APR 20 <1.2 3.5+/-1.8 APR 25 <1.3 6+/-2 OCT 05 <50 50+/-40

. .`. .....* *`*.............****`.*...*`*..**.

.... * ....... *. .- . . ... ........... w .. ..... .; .

OCT 12 <20 <20 MAY 04 <1.2 2.4+/-1.6 OCT 18 <40 30+/-20 MAY 11 <1.5 3.3+/-1.8 OCT 26 <30 <20 MAY 17 <1.2 1.6+/-1.5 MAY 25 <5 7+/-4 NOV 03 <18___ <20_

NOV 09 <11 <12 JUN 01 <3 6+/-2 NOV 17 <18 23+/-18 JUN 08 <1.1 1.1+/-0.8 NOV.-.----

24**. .....

JUN 14 <12 27+/-19 JUN 21 <9 <11 .. -

DEC02 <12 16+/-10 JUL 01 <3 11 +/-6 JUL 07 <9 16+/-i11 JUL 12 <18 <20 JUL 20 <15 40+/-20 JUL 29 <6 12+/- 10 AUG 05 <16 40+/-20 AUG 11 <15 30+/-20 AUG 17 <13 30+/-20 AUG 23 <3 <5

• - No Sample Collectedbefore March 24 or after Dec

• • - No Sample Collected

Table 2.2.28 1994 Water Samples (Composite)

Indian Point (5951-002)

Verplank-Hudson River pCi/L DATE I Sr-89 I Sr-90 I Zr-95 I Ru-106 I Cs-137 I HTO MAR <2 <0.7 [ <8 [ <20 ] <6 J <200 APR <4 <1.1 <10 <20 <7 <150 MAY <1.3 <0.4 <14 <40 <9 <170 JUN <30 <0.6 <15 <30 <8 <200 JUL ]<20 ] <0.7 <12 <30 ] <7 <160 AUG 1<13 10.7+/-0.61 <16 1 <30 1 <8 <140 SEPT <8 <0.6 [ <14 , <30 <7 <170 OCT <10 [ <0.5 [ <16 [ <40 f <9 ] <130 NOV <8 <0.7 <15 <30 <7 ] <160 DEC] iiii*i~*i!i~ !iiiiiii~~iiiiiiiiiiii~

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Table 2.2.29 1994 Water Sample Indian Point (5941-001)

Cooling Water Discharge Canal pCi/L DATE Zr-95 Ru-106 Cs-137 HTO 1St QUARTER <30 <30 <8 310+/-150 2 nd QUARTER <15 <30 <7 <180 3 rd QUARTER <18 <30 <7 380+/-160 4tQUARTER <19 <40 <8 170+/-130 Table 2.2.30 1994 Water Sample Indian Point (5941-002)

Cooling Water Intake Canal pCi/L DATE Zr-95 Ru-106 Cs-137 HTO 1st QUARTER <40 <40 <10 160 2 nd QUARTER <20 <40 <9 <180 3 rd QUARTER <20 <40 <9 <170 4 th QUARTER <19 <40 <9 <130

Table 2.2.31 1994 Fish Sample Indian Point (5941-003)

Intake Screen pCi/Kg DATE SAMPLED K-40 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 OCT 14 2100+/-300 <60 <12 <14 OCT 15 2600+/-400 <100 <19 <20 Table 2.2.32 1994 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD)

Indian Point mR/Standard Quarter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Location Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Westchester Couny Indian Pt.

Broadway & 11.6 11.7 12.2 13.3 Bleakly NYU Tower ---* ---

• 12.8 12.9 Factory St. 10.1 --- 12.6 14.2 Sub-Sta.

Old Dump 12.2 ---* 12.4 ---*

• ----. Stolen

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1,T Figure 2.2-5. Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants Sampling Sites.

2.2.5 KNOLLS ATOMIC POWER LABORATORY (KAPL), NISKAYUNA, SCHENECTADY COUNTY AND KESSELRING SITE, WEST MILTON, SARATOGA COUNTY This facility operates at two separate sites. KAPL is on the shore of the Mohawk River, east of Schenectady, where a small test reactor and hot cell facilities are operated. The Kesselring site is where prototype naval training reactors are operated for the U.S. Navy. The Latham Water District, Colonie Filtration Plant, which is located about 7 miles downstream from KAPL, uses the Mohawk River as a water source.

Figure 2.26 shows the location of the Kesselring facility in Saratoga County. Table 2.2.33 provides information on sampling sites for both locations.

2.2.5.1 Radioactivity in Air Gross beta activity at this location was within the normal range for background levels and 1-131 was below minimum detection levels. Weekly results are given in Table 2.2.34.

2.2.5.2 Radioactivity in Water Both locations show values typical of normal background levels for gross alpha, gross beta and tritium activity. Results of weekly samples at KAPL and monthly samples at Kesselring are given in Tables 2.2.35 and 2.2.36, respectively.

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Table 2.2.33 KAPL and Kesselring Sites Map Site # Type Location Frequency Loc.

1 4561-001 Air Site boundary E side Weekly 2 4561-002 Water Gloweegee Creek Monthly below site 3 0153-002 Water Colonie Filtration Weekly Plant

Table 2.2.34 1994 Air Sample (Iodine & Particulate)

Kesseling Site (4561-001)

Site Boundary pCi/ma x 10-'

WEEK GROSS WEEK I GROSS ENDING BETA 1-131 ENDING BETA 1-131 JAN 09 11.4+/-1.2 <6 JUL 28 Equip.

.. ... . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . ........................* ......... ` ` . . .

JAN 16 ...... ... . ... ... ...

.. .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . .H . . . . .....

. .. . . . . . . . . . . - . H H . . . .. .

JAN 23* 11.8+/-1.0 <7 AUG 05 ......

JAN 30 ---... AUG 12 --- .

AUG 19** 6.7+/-1.9 <14 FEB 03

• 14.8+/-1.3 <6 AUG 26 8.6+/-1.2 <6 FEB 10 14.0+/-1.6* <7 FEB 17 16.6+/-1.7 <5 SEPT 02 12.0+/-1.4 <8 FEB 24 SEPT 09 10.0+/-1.4 <6 SEPT 15 16+/-2 <10 MAR 04* 10.9+/-1.0 <5 SEPT 23 19.4+/-1.7 <4 MAR 10 12.8+/-1.6 <7  :'::'::'>;: ;-:'>:: > :+ * . .. ... ... .. ... ... ..

'? .;?;i'

>: ..... .............

MAR 18 15.2+/-1.6 <6 OCT 01 ......

MAR25 9.8+/-1.4 <4 OCT 11

• 6.9+/-0.7 <4

...,

. . . . . . . .. .. ... .. .. ... OCT 18 11.5+/-1.5 <7 APR01 8.1+/-1.3 <5 OCT 21 21+/-3 <11 APR08 9.1+/-1.4 <6 OCT 27 15.8+/-1.8 <5 APR 15 10.6+/-1.4 <6 APR 22 8.7+/-1.3 <5 NOV 04 5.1+/-0.5 <6 APR 28 12.2+/-1.6 <5 NOV 11 .....

NOV 18 ......

MAY 09 7.6+/-1.0 <3 NOV 21** 12.8+/-1.0 <4 MAY 13 8.1+/-1.9. <11 MAY 20 5.6+/-1.1 <9 DEC 01 10.4+/-1.1 <4 MAY 27 ...... DEC 09 18.7+/-1.8 <4 JUN 06

• 9.5+/-0.9 <5 JUN 09 9.0+/-1.5 <7 JUN 17 10.1+/-1.3 <4 JUN 27 12.4+/-1.3 <6 JUL 04 ---...

JUL 12* 10.3+/-1.0 <4 JUL 15 12+/-3 <8 JUL 22 14.5+/-1.7 <7

• - Two Week Sample

• * - Three Week Sample

Table 2.2.35 1994 Water Sample Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (0153-002)

Colonie Water Treatment Plant pCi/L WEEK GROSS I GROSS WEEK I GROSS I GROSSI ENDING ALPHA BETA HTO ENDING ALPHA BETA IHTO JUL 30 <1.1 <1.8 <170 JUL 16 <1.2 <1.6 JUL 30 <1.1 <1.8 <170 JUL23 1.9+/-1.8 <1 6 JAN 08 <1.5 <1.4 ____

JAN 15 <1.2 <1.1 _ __ AUG 06 <1.1 2.6+/-1.9__

AUG2 <1.0....... -.... -. 1...

JAN 22 <1.2 3.4+/-1.6 ____ AUG

. . ..... ..13

. . . . . . . . .- . .. . . . . .. . . ,<1.0

,, . .. .H... . . . . . . . .I. . .2__

___ . . . . . . . ., . . .. .:. . . .:. . . . - . .

JAN 29 <1.2 2.6+/-1.6 <140 FEB 05 <1.3 <1.1 FEB 12 <1.2 1.7+/-1.4 ____ SEPT 03 <2 2.4+/-1.8 _____

SEPT 10 <2 j2.1+/-1.8j SEPT 17 Sov0........ <2 <1.9 ____

SEPT 24 <2 j < 1.8 j < 160 MAR26 <1.6 2.4+/-1.6 <160 OCT 01 <2 <1.8 OCT 08 <2 <2 MAPR02 <1.5 <.+/1.28 ____

OCT 15 <2 <2 MAPR092 <1.4 1.2+/-1.9 ____

OCT 22 <2 <2 MAPR 16 <1.3 2.1+/-1.6 <6 OCT 29 <1.9 <2 <120 APR 25 <1.3 <1.2 _ __ NOV 12 <1.7 <1.6 APR 30 <1.3 2.7+/-1.6 <170 NOV 19 <1.6 <1.6 NOV 26 <1.6 3.2+/-1.8 <170 MAY 07 <1.3 1.8+/-1.5 MAY 14 <1.3 1.8+/-1.5 _____ DEC 03 <1.7 <2 MAY 21 <0.7 2.5+/-1.7 ____ DEC 10 <1.8 <2 MAY 28 <0.7 <1.6 <170 DEC 17 <1.9 <2 DEC 24 <2 <2 JUN 04 <0.7 <1.3 1 DEC 31 <2 <3 <200 JUN 11 <1.1 <2 ___

JUN 18 <1.2 <2 ___

JUN 25 <1.3 <2 <0 JUL02 1<1.31<21.6

Table 2.2.36 1994 Water Sample Kesselring Site (4561-002)

Glowegee Creek pCi/L GROSS GROSS DATE ALPHA BETA HTO

............ .............

MAR

. .. . . .. . *. .. ..... ]

. . . . .. . . . .

...................

. . . . . .. . ,

<1.0.. . . . . ...

....

<1.6 y y . .........

.. . .y . ... ...........

.. , . , . . . . . - y . . . , , .

<200

..... ,...... .. - y .. - . - . , ,..

APR <1.0 2.2+/-1.7 <200 MAY <1.4 <1.3 <200 JUN <1.0 <2 <120 JUL <1.3 <1.6 <200 AUG 1 <1.2 4+/-2 <160 SEPT. . . . .. <2 J<1.9 ........................... <160 OCT <3 3.1+/1-.8 <170 DECII <2I1

• - No sample collected Jan & Feb due to frozen conditions

<2 < 180

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2.2.6 NL INDUSTRIES (DOE/NLI), COLONIE, ALBANY COUNTY The NLI site is approximately 10 acres in size, located just north of the border between the Town of Colonie and the City of Albany. The plant was involved in the production of uranium products from the 1950s until it stopped operating in 1980.

During 1987, the US DOE purchased the plant and started the on-site clean-up and remedial activities to remove soil contaminated with uranium from nearby properties.

The DOE is temporarily storing the soil from decontamination activities within the building until it can be sent to an approved low level radioactive waste disposal site.

Table 2.2.37 gives a description of the sampling sites and Figure 2.2-7 shows their location.

2.2.6.1 Radioactivity in Water Water samples were collected at Patroon Creek twice in 1994. The gross alpha and gross beta results from the April 8 sample (13+/-6 and 6+2 pCi/L, respectively) show an increase from previous samples. The results, though positive, are still below the action level to trigger more specific isotopic analyses. Results for these samples are given in Table 2.2.38.

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Table 2.2-37 NL Industries Sites Table 2.2.38 1994 Water Sample NL Industries pCi/L Date Site Site Number Gross Alpha Gross Beta APR Patroon Creek 0153-001 13 +/- 6 6 +/- 2 Patroon Creek 0153-003 < 3.0 2.9+/-1.8 Overflow OCT Patroon Creek 0153-001 < 5.0 < 4.0 Patroon Creek 0153-003 < 6.0 < 4.0 Overflow

Creek Figure 2.2-7. NL Industries Sampling Locations

2.2.7 NINE MILE POINT SITE, SCRIBA, OSWEGO COUNTY This site is located on the shore of Lake Ontario. Two electric utilities operate three nuclear power plants at the site. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation operates both Nine Mile 1 (625 MWe) and Nine Mile 2 (1150 MWe). The New York Power Authority operates the Fitzpatrick Nuclear Station (821 MWe). All reactors are boling water reactors (BWRs) and take cooling water from Lake Ontario. Figure 2.2-8 shows the facility and some nearby sampling sites. Table 2.2.39 provides information on the sampling sites.

2.2.7.1 Radioactivity in Air Results for gross beta activity were within the normal range for background levels. 1-131 concentrations were below the minimum detectable level.

Weekly and quarterly results are given in Tables 2.2.40 and 2.2.41, respectively.

2.2.7.2 Radioactivity in Milk Results for monthly milk samples collected from three nearby farms show that naturally occurring K-40 contributes most of the radioactivity in the samples. Low levels of Sr-90 and tritium were measurable while Cs-137 and 1-131 were below minimum detection levels.

The tritium levels in milk are higher than those reported in previous years.

Release data from the utilities do not indicate higher releases to the environment. For a period during the last quarter the laboratory made a procedural change in how the milk samples were analyzed for tritium which may have resulted in reporting higher concentrations than the true values.

Results from the three nearby farms are presented in Tables 2.2.42 to 2.2.44.

2.2.7.3 Radioactivity in Water Monthly grab samples from Lake Ontario showed typical background values for gross alpha, gross beta and tritium. A composite sample at the nearby City of Oswego water treatment plant also showed background levels.

Results from water samples are given in Tables 2.2.45 to 2.2.49.

2.2.7.4 Radioactivity in Sediment Table 2.2.50 shows the results of sediment samples. K-40 and other naturally occurring isotopes were detected as well as background levels of Cs-137.

Low, but measurable Co-60 concentrations were also observed.

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2.2.7.5 Radioactivity in Vegetation Vegetable samples were collected in Oswego. The results indicate background levels of activity and are shown in Table 2.2.5 1.

2.2.7.6 Radioactivity in Fish Fish samples show that naturally occurring K-40 is responsible for most of the activity. Trace amounts of Cs-137 were detected in the sample. The results are presented in Table 2.2.52.

2.2.7.7 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD)

Values recorded by the TLD monitors were typical of the normal background radiation levels for these locations and are shown in Table 2.2.53.

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Table 2.2.39 Nine Mile Point Sites Map Site # Type Location Frequency Loc.

1 3767-001 Air ESE of Weekly site 4 3757-001 Milk Mexico Monthly 10 miles ESE 5 3758-001 Milk New Monthly Haven 5 miles SE 6 3767-002 Milk Sciba 5 Monthly miles SSW 7 3702-001 Water Oswego Weekly Water T.P.

8 3702-003 Water Steam Monthly plant inlet, Oswego 9 3758-002 Water New Monthly Haven Dempster Beach 2 3767-003 Water Inlet Monthly Canal Unit # 1 2 3767-006 Sediment Offshore Semiannual 3 3767-005 Fish Offshore Semiannual 3767-007 Vegetation New Annual Haven T TLD 4 Quarterly locations

Table 2.2.40 1994 Air Sample (Iodine and Particulate)

Nine Mile Point (3767-001)

Lake Road and County Rt. 29 pCi/m3 x 10.3 WEEK GROSS WEEK GROSS ENDING BETA 1-131 ENDING BETA 1-131 JAN 06 7.7+/-1.2 <5 JUL 07 6.4+/-1.4 <13 JAN 13 9.8+/-1.3 <9 JUL 14 11.8+/-1.5 <7 JAN 20 --- <7 JUL 21 14.9+/-1.7 <8 JAN 27 18.9+/-1.8 <9 JUL 28 10.7+/-1.5 <11 FEB 03 8.2+/-1.3 <6 AUG 04 16.9+/-1.8 <8 FEB 10 7.9+/-1.3 <9 AUG 12 8.0+/-1.2 <7 FEB 17 14.7+/-1.6 <9 AUG 18 11.0+/-1.5 <7 FEB 24 6.2+/-1.1 <6 AUG 25 15.1+/-1.7 <7 MAR 04 10.4+/-1.3 <6 SEPT 01 15.3+/-1.6 <11 MAR 10 14.0+/-1.7 <11 SEPT 09 9.4+/-1.3 <4 MAR 17 8.1+/-1.4 <6 SEPT 16 11.5+/-1.6 <7 MAR 24 3.8+/-1.1 <6 SEPT 22 18+/-2 <9 SEPT 29 9.5+/-1.4 <7 APRU0 4.6+/-1.1 <8 APR 08 5.1+/-1.3 <10 OCT 06 4.6+/-1.0 <6 APR 15 3.5+/-1.2 <7 OCT 13 13.6+/-1.6 <6 APR 21 --- <9 OCT 21 13.1+/-1.4 <6 APR 28 5.2+/-1.3 <10 OCT 27 10.7+/-1.6 <8 MAY 05 3.0+/-1.1 <10 NOV 03 13.9+/-1.7 <8 MAY 12 3.5+/-1.2 <8 NOV 10 19.2+/-1.9 <8 MAY 19 1.8+/-1.0 <13 NOV 17 16.4+/-1.8 <7 MAY 26 4.1+/-1.1 <12 NOV 23 13.2+/-1.8 <9 JUN 02 4.6+/-1.1 <12- DEC 01 13.5+/-1.5 <6 JUN 09 7.6+/-1.3 <7 DEC 08 22+/-2 <8 JUN 16 4.4+/- 1.2 <7 DEC 15 12.4+/-1.5 <8 JUN 23 -- <9 DEC 22 16.2+/-1.7 <7 JUN 30 <8 DEC 29 17.2+/-1.8 <7

Table 2.2.41 1994 Ail Sample (Composite)

Nine Mile Point (3767-001)

Lake Road and County Rt. 29 pCi/max 10.3 Be-7 Zr-95 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 1st QUARTER 51+/-9 <0.9 <3 <0.5 <0.6 2 nd QUARTER 47+/-12 <0.9 <1.9 <0.2 <0.18 3rdQUARTER 89+/-10 <0.6 <1.5 <0.12 <0.14 4th QUARTER 85+/-8 <0.4 <1.2 <0.11 <0.12 Table 2.2.42 1994 Milk Sample Nine Mile Point (3757-001)

Oswego, Mexico pCi/L MONTHLY QUARTERLY DATE K-40 [ 1-131 Cs-137 Sr-90 HTO JAN 1310+/-190 <0.3 <9 1.1+/-0.8 <200 FEB 1330+/-150 <0.2 <7 MAR 1390+/-190 <0.4 <9 APR 1400+/-180 <0.3 <8 1.0+/-0.6 300+/-170 MAY 1460+/-190 <1.1 <10 JUN 1300+/-200 <0.4 <10 JUL 1570+/-190 <0.4 <9 <0.4 230+/-160 AUG 1500+/-200 <0.4 <10 SEPT 1260+/-190 <0.3 <10 OCT 1230+/-170 <0.3 <9 <0.4 1550+/-180 NOV 1400+/-200 <0.3 <11 DEC 1390+/-190 <0.2 <9

Table 2.2.43 1994 Milk Sample Nine Mile Point (3758-001)

Oswego, New Haven pCi/L MONTHLY QUARTERLY DATE K-40 ] 1-131 Cs- 137 j Sr-90 HTO FEB <0.4 .1310+/-170 <I..........

.....

11500+1-200] <0.3 <10 ______ ______

APR 1230+/-120 <0.401 <6 1 1.9+/-0.5 <200 MAY 1600+/-200 <1.1 <10 JUN 1400+/-200 <0.3 1<10 I JUL 11450+/-1901 <0.5 1 <9 1 2.8+/-0.6 1 <900 AUG

... . .... ... ... .. ,, 11390+/-190_<0.

.. ,, . ........... ... .. .  :.. ......

, . ,, ,. ...................... ___<9______

.... . .. ..

SEPT

• NoV* ____ __ __ ___ __ _

DEC 11350+/-1600 <0.3I <8

• - No sample collected

Table 2.2.44 1994 Milk Sample Nine Mile Point (3767-002)

Oswego, Scriba pCi/L DATE K-40 1-131 Cs-137 APR* 1340+/-1701 <0.3 <8 MAY 11300+/-150 <0.2 1 _<7 JUN 11800+/-2001 <0.17 1 <10 JUL 11470+/-1801 <0.3 [ <9 AUG .11600+/-200 <0.3 <11 SEPT 11640+/-1901 <0.19 <10 OCT 11390+/-1901 <0.18 [ <9 NOV 11280+/-1701 <0.3 [ <8 DEC 11480+/-190 <0.17 <10

• - No collection before April

Table 2.2.45 1994 Water Sample Nine Mile Point (3702-001)

Oswego Water Treatment Plant pCi/L WEEK GROSS GROSS WEEK GROSS GROSS ENDING ALPHA BETA ENDING ALPHA BETA JAN 07 <1.4 1.8+/-1.6 AUG 05 <0.8 2.0+/-1.8 JAN 14 <1.1 1.9+/-1.4 AUG 12 <1.1 <1.9 JAN 21 <1.4 <1.4 AUG 19 <1.1 4+/-2 JAN 28 <1.4 3.2+/-1.8 AUG 26 <1.1 4+/-2 FEB 04 <1.2 <1.1 SEPT 02 <1.6 <2 SEPT 09 *......

FEB 10 <1.5 <1.3 FEB 18 <1.5 2.4+/-1.7 SEPT 16 *--

FEB 25 <1.5 4+/-2 SEPT 23 <2 <2 SEPT 30 <2 <2 MAR 04 <1.4 4+/-2 MAR 11 <1.4 4+/-2 OCT 07 <2____ <1.8__

MAR 18 <1.4 4+/-2 OCT 14 <1.9 4.0+/-1.9 OCT 21 <1.9 2.0+/-1.7 MAR 25 <1.0 <1.5 OCT 28 <1.5 <1.5 APR 01 <1.0 2.0+/-1.7 NOV 04 <1.4 <2 APR 08 <1.2 2.6+/-1.7 NOV 10 <1.6 <2 APR 15 <0.8 3.4+/-1.8 NOV 17 * ......

APR 29 <1.4 2.5+/-1.7 NOVS25 <1.6 <2 MAY 06 <1.2 <1.6 DEC 02 <1.6 <2 MAY 13 <1.5 1.6+1-1.5 DEC 09 <1.5 <2 MAY 20 <1.4 <1.1 DEC 16 <2 <2 MAY 27 <0.7 3.5+/-1.8 DEC23 <2 <1.8 JUN 03 <0.7 3.2+/-1.7 JUN 10 <0.7 1.7+/-1.6 JUN 17 <0.8 2.2+/-1.9 JUN 24 <1.0 3+/-2 JUL 01 <1.5 1.6+/-1.5 JUL 08 <1.0 3+/-2 JUL 15 <1.2 3+/-2 JUL 22 <1.1 <2 JUL 29 <0.8 <1.8

• - No Sample Collected

Table 2.2.46 1994 Water Sample Nine Mile Point (3702-001)

Oswego Water Treatment Plant pCi/L DATE Zr-95 Ru-106 Cs-137 HTO JAN <11 <20 <6 <140 FEB <8 <17 T <5 151 0+/-160

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JUNP <17 <30 <9 230+-10 OCT <15 <40 <9 350+/-140 NOV <17 <40 <9 <170 DEC <13 <30 <8 240+/-160

Table 2.2.47 1994 Water Sample Nine Mile Point (3702-003)

Oswego Steam Inlet pCi/L MONTHLY QUARTERLY DATE Zr-95 Ru-106 Cs-137 HTO (COMP)

JAN <8 <20 <6 FEB <7 <20 <6 260+/-160 MAR__ <8 <20 <6__

APR MAY* <9... f<20 ... <6.......140+/-120

.* . .. . .. . ... .. . . . ... H. , , . ' ' H' ' H' ' '. . .. ... .. . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . .. . .. .. . . .

JUN <10 j<30 <7__

JUL <11 <30 <8 AUG J<12 <30 <9 210+/-160 SEPT J<12 <30 <9 OCT <11 <30 <8 NOV <9 <30 <7 170+/-130 DEC <11 <30 <8

• - No Sample Collected

Table 2.2.48 1994 Water Sample Nine Mile Point (3757-002)

Demsters Beach pCi/L MONTHLY QUARTERLY DATE GROSS GROSS HTO ALPHA BETA (COMP)

APR <1.3 4.0+/-1.9 IMAY <1.3 3.1+/-1.7 JUN <0.8 <1.8 <200 JUL <1.2 3+/-2 AUG <1.4 4+/-2 SEPT <2 <1.9 <180 OCT <2 3+/-2 NOV <1.8 <2 DEC <2 <1.8 <160

• No samples collected Jan - Mar due to frozen conditions

Table 2.2.49 1994 Water Sample Nine Miles Point (3767-003)

Cooling Water Inlet pCi/L MONTHLY QUARTERLY DATE HTO Zr-95 Ru-106 Cs-137 (COMP)

JAN <8 <20 <6 FEB <8 <19 <5 MAR <7 <18 <5 <190 APR <7 <20 <6 MAY* --- --- --

JUN <11 <30 <8 <120 JUL <12 <30 <8 AUG <12 <30 <8 SEPT <12 <30 <8 190+/-160 OCT <11 <30 <8 NOV <12 <30 <8 DEC <14 <30 <9 <130

• - No Sample Collected

Table 2.2.50 1994 Sediment Sample Nine Mile Point (3767-006)

Sunset Beach pCi/Kg I DATE SAMPLED Be-7 1_

J Mn-54

_

j

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Area Farm pCi/Kg DATE SAMPLED K-40 Co-60 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 SEPT 12 2200+/-800 <50 <150 <30 <40 SEPT 13 2400+/-700 <40 <130 <30 <30

Table 2.2.52 1994 Fish Sample Nine Mile Point (3767-005)

Lake Ontario (Area of Discharge) pCi/Kg DATE SAMPLED K-40 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 JUN 06 3400+/-300 <60 <12 33+/-14 SEPT 22 3500+/-400 <80 <16 23+/-18 Table 2.2.53 1994 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD)

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2.2.8. SELF-POWERED LIGHTING (SPL), ELMSFORD, WESTCHESTER COUNTY This facility utilizes large quantities of tritium in the manufacture of various self-luminous devices at this location. Figure 2.2-9 shows the facility location and some nearby sampling sites. Table 2.2.54 provides information on the sampling sites.

2.2.8.1 Radioactivity in Air Air samples collected near the SPL show measurable HTO levels. The results for 1994 range from less than 1.6 to 6.5 pCi/m 3 . These results are lower than the 1993 results of 1.0 to 15.5 pCi/m3 . Bi-weekly results are presented in Table 2.2.55.

2.2.8.2 Radioactivity in Water Water samples show measurable levels of tritium in samples collected near the SPL facility ranging from <200 to 680+/-160 pCi/L. All samples were well below the USEPA safe drinking water standard of 20,000 pCi/L.

Yonkers water treatment plant results were also below the safe drinking water standard. Figure 2.2-10 shows the annual average tritium (H-3) level at the Yonkers water treatment plant from 1979 to 1994. The highest recorded value of 340+/-160 pCi/L, is less than the largest 1993 value of 520+140 pCi/L. Results for the other nearby sites show a maximum tritium concentration of 220+/--140 pCi/L. Weekly results from the Yonkers Water Treatment Plant and the Tributary to Saw Mill River are given in Tables 2.2.56 and 2.2.57, respectively. Monthly samples from other nearby locations are given in Table 2.2.58.

2.2.8.3 Radioactivity in Fallout Weekly fallout (rainfall) samples were collected and results showed measurable levels of tritium. This sample was collected near the air sampler across the street from SPL. Low levels of tritium are measurable in these samples. Biweekly results are presented in Table 2.2.59.

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Table 2.2.54 Self-Powered Lighting Sites Map Site# Type Location Frequency Location 1 5953-018 Air Across street from site Bi-Weekly 1 5953-018 Fallout Across street from site Weekly 4 5907-007 Water Yonkers filtration plant Weekly 2 5953-009 Water Trib. of Saw Mill River Weekly 3 5953-021 Water Pond West Comm. Monthly 5 5957-001 Water College Monthly 6 5957-002 Water Kensico Reservoir Monthly Pocantico Reservoir

Table 2.2.55 1994 Air Sample (Tritium)

Self Powered Lighting (5953-018)

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Table 2.2.56 1994 Water Sample Self Powered Lighting (5907-007)

Yonkers Water Treatment Plant pCi/L WEEK WEEK ENDING HTO ENDING HTO FEB 03* <170 SEPT 08 <170 FEB 10 ** SEPT 14 240+/-160 FEB 18 <160 SEPT 23 <120 FEB 25** SEPT 30 <160 MAR 01 <170 OCT 05 <140 MAR 13 ** OCT 13 <130 MAR 24 <170 OCT 18 <160 MAR 30 <190 OCT 27 <190 APR 07 ** NOV 03 <180 APR 13 <200 NOV 10 220+/-150 APR 20 <200 NOV 17 ** _____ ---

APR 25 <190 NOV 24 ** _____ ---

MAY 04 <150 DEC 02 340+/- 160 MAY 11 <150 DEC 09 **--

MAY 17 190+/-150 DEC 15

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4-JUL 01 400+/-130 JUL 07 550+/-140 JUL 12 520+/-160 JUL 20 550+/-180 JUL 29 250+/-180 AUG 04 370+/-180 AUG 11 520+/-180 AUG 17 490+/-170 AUG 23 1 <170

- No Sample Collected before Feb 03 & after Dec 02

• • - No Sample Collected

Table 2.2.57 1994 Water Sample Self Powered Lighting (5953-009)

Tributary to Saw Mill River WEEK ENDING HTO SEPT 01 410+/-150 SEPT 09 340+/-150 SEPT 14 680+/-160 SEPT 23 150+/-140 SEPT 30 420+/-140 OCT 05 550+/-140 OCT 13 480+/-150 OCT 21 330+/-160 OCT 24 **

NOV 03 400+/-170 NOV 10 <140 NOV 17 540+/-150 NOV 24 **

DFlClfl? M~lo+I-1 AUG 04 <200 AUG 11 <200 AUG 17 <170 AUG 23 <170

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Table 2.2.58 1994Water Sample (HTO)

Self Powered Lighting pCi/L DATE WESTCHESTER KENSICO POCANTICO COMM. COLL. RESERVOIR j RESERVOIR 59301 5957-00 1 5957-00 1 MAR <170 <170 <7 APR <200 <200 <200 MAY j 170 I I_ _ _

JUN [ 200+/-140 <170 220+/-140 JUL <160 [ <170 ] <170 AUG <200__ <200 <200 SEPT <160 <160 <180 OCT ___140____ <140 <140 NOV ___190____ <190 T 170+/-150 No sample collected Jan Feb, & Dec due to frozen conditions

Table 2.2.59 1994 Fallout Samples Self Powei i1ighting (5953-018)

Martifx iiuilding pCi/L WEEK HTO WEEK HTO ENDING ENDING FEB 03 --- SEPT 01 <160 FEB 17 --- SEPT 22 <150 MAR01 410+/-150 OCT 20 210+/-150 MAR 10 340+/-140 OCT 27 <190 APR 20 770+/-180 NOV 02 <190 APR 28 770+/-160 NOV 10 <140 MAY 05 <160 DEC 01 <160 MAY 12 1900+/-190 DEC 15 <120 MAY 18 <170 DEC 22 760+/-140 MAY 26 510+/-180 DEC 29 150+/-130 JUN 14 200+/-140 JUN 21 <140 JUN 23 230+/-120 JUN 30 240+/-130 JUL 15 <200 JUL 29 <200 AUG 18 <170 AUG 25 <170

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2.2.9 SHOREHAM NUCLEAR POWER STATION, SHOREHAM, SUFFOLK COUNTY The Shoreham nuclear power plant is located in the Town of Shoreham on Long Island Sound. Its reactor was designed to operate at a power level of 849 MWe. The reactor was never operated at more than 5 percent of full power during initial testing and it has been shutdown since May 1991. The power reactor was decommissioned in 1994 under an agreement between New York State and the Long Island Lighting Company.

Figure 2.2-11 shows the Shoreham site and nearby sampling locations. Table 2.2.60 provides information on the sampling sites.

2.2.9.1 Radioactivity in Air Gross beta activity of air samples collected at this location was within the normal range for background levels. Due to the completion of decommissioning, the Shoreham air sample station was discontinued June 21, 1994. Weekly air sample results are given in Table 2.2.61. Composite quarterly results are given in Table 2.2.62.

2.2.9.2 Radioactivity in Milk No commercial dairy farms are operating near this site, and the last such farm went out of business in 1992, therefore no milk samples were collected in 1994.

2.2.9.3 Radioactivity in Water Water samples collected from Long Island Sound showed fission product activity to be below minimum detection levels. Results of these samples are given in Tables 2.2.63 and 2.2.64.

2.2.9.4 Radioactivity in Fish Fish samples results show that naturally occurring K-40 is responsible for most of the activity. Concentration of Ru-106, Cs-134 and Cs-137 were all below detection limits. Fish sample results are given in Table 2.2.65.

2.2.9.5 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD)

Four locations near the Shoreham site showed quarterly readings typical for normal background radiation levels in this area. Values recorded by the TLD monitors were typical for these locations, and are shown in Table 2.2.66.

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Table 2.2.60 Shoreham Sites Map Loc. Site Type Location Frequency 1 5128-001 Air 0.2 mile NNE Weekly 5128-003 Water Long Island Sound Semiannual 5128-004 Water Long Island Sound Semiannual 2 5128-008 Water Long Island Sound Monthly 5128-007 Fish Long Island Sound Annually

Table 2.2.61 1994 Air Sample (Iodine and Particulate)

Shoreham Nuclear Power Station (5128-001)

Creek Rd. 0.2 mile NNE pCi/m 3xl O1 WEEK GROSS ENDING BETA I-1 31 JAN 04 .. ...

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JAN 18 16.2+/-1.7 <11 JAN 25 12.3+/-1.5 <9 FEB 01 11.4+/-1.4 <6 FEB 08 11.9+/-1.5 <17 FEB 15 13.7+/-1.5 <7 FEB 22 15.0+/-1.7 <9 MAR 01 9.9+/-1.4 <7 MAR 08 10.5+/-1.4 <10 MAR 15 8.4+/-1.4 <13 MAR 22 8.8+/-1.3 <7 MAR 29 7.5+/-1.3 <7 APR 05 9.1+/-1.4 <9 APR 12 8.5+/-1.4 <13 APR 19 9.2+/-1.5 <6 APR 26 7.6+/-1.3 <7 MAY 03 7.3+/-1.3 <12 MAY 10 6.6+/-1.3 <7 MAY 17 10.9+/-1.5 <7 MAY 24 5.1+/-1.1 <17 MAY31 8.2+/-1.3 <12 JUN 07 6.7+/-1.2 <10 JUN 14 14.2+/-1.7 <9 JUN 21* 10.6+/-1.6 <10

- Environmental Program Discontinued on 6/12/94

Table 2.2.62 1994 Air Samples (Composite)

Shoreham Nuclear Power Station (5128-001)

Creek Rd. 0.2 mile NNE pCi/m3 x 10-3 Be-7 J:Zr-95 Ru-106 J:Cs-134 Cs-137 1St QUARTER J69+/-14 <1.4 f <5 J <0.8 <0.9 2 nd QUARTER 1*104+/-181 <1.2 <3 1<0.21 <0.2

• - DISCONTINUED IN JUNE 1994 Table 2.2.63 1994 Water Sample Shoreham Nuclear Power Station Long Island Sound pCi/L I SITE# I DATE ILOCATION I Cs-137 I Ru-1061 Zr-95 I HTO I 1512R-001 I MAY I-ERODPT I <9 0 I <30 1 <11 I <200 1 15128-004I MAY IMT.MISERY I <11 I <40 I <14 I <200

Table 2.2.64 1994 Water Sample Shoreham Nuclear Power Station (5128-008)

Stone Jetty Long Island Sound pCi/L DATE Cs-137 Ru-106 Zr-95 HTO FEB I <6.0 1<206 7.

MAR <7.0 <30 <9.0 <9 APR <6.0 <20 <7.0 MAY <7.0 <20 <9.0 JUN <9.0 <40 [ <11 <200 JUL <9.0 <30 <11 _

AUG J <9.0 <30 <11 I SEPT <8.0 <30 <11 <180 OCT <8.0 <30 <11 NOV <10 <40 <13 " _

DEC <8.0 <30 <10 <120 No samples collected in Jan due to frozen conditions

Table 2.2.65 1994 Fish Sample Shoreham Nuclear Power Station (5128-007)

Long Island Sound pCi/Kg DATE K-40 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 MAY 16 4300+/-400 <80 <16 <18 MAY 17 2900+/-300 <70 <13 <14 MAY 23 2800+/-300 <70 <13 <15 MAY24 3100+/-300 <70 <13 -<15 Table 2.2.66 1994 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD)

Shoreham Nuclear Power Station mR/Standard Quarter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Location Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Suffolk County ___

Shoreham End of Sound 12.2 10 10.6 11.7 Rd.

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Table 2.2.67 West Valley Demonstration Project Sites Map Location Site # Type I Location IFrequency 0451-001 Air NE of site 1 mile Weekly 0451-016 Milk N of site 1 mile Monthly 0451-017 Milk WNW of site 1.9 mile Monthly 0451-002 Water Swamp drainage Monthly 0451-004 Water Buttermilk Creek (at Fox Monthly Valley Rd bridge) 0451-006 Water Erdman Brook on site Monthly 0451-007 Water Cattaraugus Creek (at Bigelow Quarterly Bridge) 0451-035, Water Buttermilk Creek (at Thomas Monthly Comers Road) 0451-044 Water Cattaraugus Creek (at Felton Monthly Bridge) 0451-053 Water Erdman Brook Monthly 0451-067 Water Brook near burial site Monthly 1459-042 Water Springville Dam Quarterly 0451-027 Vegetation Near Site Annually 0451-026 Vegetation Background site Annually 0451-026 Deer Near site Annually 1459-002 Fish Springville area Annually 1459-042 Fish Springville Dam Annually 0451-004 Sediment Buttermilk Creek (at Fox Annually Valley Road) 1459-042 Sediment Cattaraugus Creek (at Annually Springville Dam)

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2.2.10 WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT SITE (WVDP/DOE)

(FORMERLY NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES), ASHFORD, CATTARAUGUS COUNTY The West Valley site is located about 35 miles south of Buffalo. The site is 3,345 acres in size and contains an inactive commercial low level radioactive waste burial site and a federally licensed burial site. The former Nuclear Fuels Services (NFS) reprocessing plant is also located on the site. The site is owned by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the 200-acre former reprocessing facility is now operated by Westinghouse for DOE as the West Valley Demonstration Project to investigate methods of encapsulation of high level radioactive waste for permanent disposal. DOE took over responsibility for this site in February 1982. The project will encapsulate the high level waste currently stored on the site from the previous NFS nuclear fuel processing activities, and in the process decontaminate the facilities used by the project at the site.

Figure 2.2-12 shows the location of the site and some nearby sampling locations.

Table 2.2.67 lists these sampling sites.

2.2.10.1 Radioactivity in Air Gross beta activity at this location was within the normal range for background levels. Weekly and quarterly air sample results are given in Tables 2.2.68 and 2.2.69, respectively.

2.2.10.2 Radioactivity in Milk Results for monthly milk samples collected from a nearby farm showed that naturally occurring K-40 contributed most of the radioactivity in the samples.

Low levels of Sr-90 were measurable while Cs-137 and 1-131 were below detection levels. The Sr-90 concentrations are typical for atmospheric fallout and are found in milk samples taken throughout the state. Levels of HTO were in the range of less than 160 to 3,300 pCi/L. Results of monthly milk samples are given in Tables 2.2.70 and 2.2.71.

2.2.10.3 Radioactivity in Water Water samples are collected on and around the WVDP site. The main water pathway leaving the site is Erdman Brook which flows into Buttermilk Creek. The water then flows into Cattaraugus Creek and then into Lake Erie.

Cattaraugus Creek has a much larger flow rate and is the first offsite sample location.

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On-site sampling locations show low levels of alpha, beta and tritium activity. The samples from the swamp drainage shows measurable fission product activity as it has over the years. Concentrations are well below the State Sanitary Code limits for release to uncontrolled areas (Attachment B).

Samples from Buttermilk Creek, downstream of the WVDP discharge point, show low levels of beta activity. Cattaraugus Creek shows occasional low levels of activity near the point where Buttermilk Creek flows into it.

Monthly and quarterly water sample results for these locations are given in Tables 2.2.72 to 2.2.80.

Figures 2.2-13 and 2.2.14 show the trends in annual averages for tritium (HTO) and Sr-90 respectively, in Cattaraugus Creek at the Springville dam.

Both HTO and Sr-90 were very low at Springville Dam. These levels reflect atmospheric fallout and reconcentration via surface water runoff.

2.2.10.4 Radioactivity in Sediment Tables 2.2.81 and 2.2.82 show the results of sediments from two different locations.In addition to naturally occurring radionuclides, Cs-137 concentrations of 228+/- 17 pCi/Kg was measured in the sediment sample taken from the Springville Dam location and 48+/-12 pCi/Kg in the Buttermilk Creek sample. The results show no difference from previous years.

2.2.10.5 Radioactivity in Vegetation Vegetable samples continue to show background levels of activities.

Naturally occurring K-40 exhibited the greatest activity. Results of vegetable samples from area farms are presented in Tables 2.2.83 and 2.2.84.

2.2.10.6 Radioactivity in Fish Fish samples were collected at Springville Dam and at Arcade (background).

Both sites show background levels of activities. Naturally occurring K-40 is responsible for most of the activity. Sample results are shown in Tables 2.2.85 and 2.2.86.

2.2.10.7 Radioactivity in Deer Deer samples were collected both on-site and off-site. These samples continue to show low levels of radioactivity. The on-site sample indicates trace amounts of Pu-239 (0.25 +/- 0.18 pCi/kg). Complete results are given in Table 2.2.87.

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2.2.10.8 Direct Environmental Radiation Quarterly TLD values are typical for this area. The TLD near the new waste storage location shows high readings, as expected. Actual exposure to anyone on the site is much lower than the TLD results show since such people will not spend 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day at this location. In addition, workers at the site have individual personal monitors, which determine their radiation doses.

Table 2.2.88 shows the results and location of TLD sites used to monitor external radiation levels.

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Table 2.2.67 West Valley Demonstration Project Sites Map Loc. Site # Type Location Frequency 0451-001 Air NE of site I mile Weekly 0451-016 Milk N of site 1 mile Monthly 0451-017 Milk WNW of site 1.9 Monthly 0451-002 Water miles Mcnthly Swamp drainage 0451-004 Water Buttermilk Creek 0451-006 Water (at Fox Valley Rd. Monthly 0451-007 Water bridge) Quarterly Erdman Brook on site 0451-035 Water Cattaraugus Creek Monthly (At Bigelow Bridge) 0451-044 Water Monthly Buttermilk Creek (at Thomas 0451-053 Water Comers Rd) Monthly 0451-067 Water Cattaraugus Creek Monthly 1459-042 Water (at Felton Bridge) Quarterly 0451-009 Vegetation Annually 0451-010 Vegetaion Erdman Brook Annually 0451-026 Deer Annually 6020-001 Fish Brook near burial Semi-annually 1459-042 Fish site Semi-annually 0451-004 Sediment Springville Dam Annually Near site 1459-042 Sediment Background site Annually Near site Arcade area TLD Springville Dam Quarterly Buttermilk Creek (at Fox Valley Rd)

Cattaraugus Creek (at Springville Dam) 9 locations

Table 2.2.68 1994 Air Sample (Particulate)

West Valley Demonstration Project (045 1-001)

Rt 240 - Zefer's Farm pCi/m 3x10o-WEEK GROSS WEEK GROSS ENDING BETA ENDING BETA JAN 04 12.6+/-1.5 AUG 02 15.5+/-1.7 JAN 11 12.0+/-1.4 AUG 09 12.0+/-1.4 JAN 18 18.2+/-1.8 AUG 16 JAN 25 23+/-2 AUG 23 AUG 30 8.8+/-1.4 FEB 01 14.2+/-1.7 FEB 08 16.5+/-1.8 SEPT 13 14.0+/-1.7 FEB 15 16.1+/-1.8 SEPT 20 26+/-2 FEB 22 39+/-11 SEPT 27 12.0+/-1.6 MAR 01 *--

OCT 04 7.1+/-1.3 MAR 08 *-- OCT 11 11.4+/- 1.6 MAR 15 14.8+/-1.7 OCT 18 11.6+/-1.6 MAR 22 10.6+/-1.4 OCT 25 15.7+/-1.8 MAR 29 13.1+/-1.6 NOV 01 15.5+/-1.8 APR 05 7.8+/-1.3 NOV 08 14.9+/-1.7 APR 12 9.4+/-1.4 NOV 15 16.7+/-1.8 APR 19 10.5+/-1.5 NOV 22 13.0+/-1.6

ýAPR 26 12.8+/- 1.6 NOV 29 14.7+/-1.7 MAY 03 6.3+/-1.2 DEC 06 21 +/-2 MAY 10 9.8+/-1.4 DEC 13 11.8+/-1.5 MAY 17 5.9+/-1.2 DEC 20 16.3+/-1.8 MAY 24 7.2+/- 1.3 DEC 27 16.7+/-1.8 MAY 31 11.3+/- 1.5 JAN 03 15.6+/-1.7 JUN 07 7.9+/-1.3 JUL 12 10.4+/-1.5 JUN 21 15.3+/-1.8 JUN 28 10.5+1-1.5 JUL 05 9.8+/-1.5 JUL 12 10.6+/-1.5 JUL 19 13.0+/-1.6 JUL 26 7.3+/-0.8

Table 2.2.69 1994 Air Sample (Composite)

West Valley Demonstration Project (045 1-001)

Rt 240 - Zefer's Farm pCi/m3xl 0-Be-7 Sr-90 Zr-95 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 1st QUARTER 85+/-13 <0.08 1<1.3 <4 <0.7 <0.8 2 .d QUARTER 111+/-16 <0.08 <0.8] <1.8 <0.15 <0.2 3 rI QUARTER 80+/-8 <0.07 <0.5 <0.9 <0.09 <0.1I 4th QUARTER 84+/-9 <0.07 <0.] <1.0 <0.1 <0.1

Table 2.2.70 1994 Milk Samples West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-016)

Local Farm pCi/L DATE 1-131 K-40 [ Cs-137 Ba-140 Sr-90 ] H-3 J I 5~ 1370+/-140 [ <7 ] <9 1.9+/-0.8 1 <160 FEB <5 1210+/-150 <7 <10 1.0+/-0.5 <160 MAR <5 1350+/-130 <6 <10 1.4+/-0.8 1030+/-170 APR <6 J 1390+/-180 <9 <13 1.4+/-0.9 1400+/-200 MAY <7 2000+/-200 <12 1.9+/-0.5 <200 JUN ......... i. ..... ..1 <8... .. --..

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Table 2.2.71 1994 Milk Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-017)

CoBo Farm (1.9 km WNW) pCi/L DATE 131 K-40 Cs-137 Ba-140 Sr-90 H-3 JAN <3000 1100+/-140 <7 [ <500 1.1+/-0.6 <180 FEB [<200 J1140+/-130 <7 [<1 10 2.3+/-0.8 3300+/-200 MAR <20 1170+/-170 <8 [<30 1.2+/-0.7 [ <170 APR <12 1200+/-160 <8 <1 8_ 1.1+/-0.7 940+/-180 MAY <5 1430+/-160 <7 - I 16+/-0.5 2900+/-200 JUN <5 1320+/-150 <8 _____ 1.7+/-0.5 [3200+/-200 JUL <20 1400+/-400 <9 <60 2.4+/-0.8 850+/-190 AUG [<14 J1300+/-190 <4 [<40 1.4+/-0.5 [630+/-160 SEPT [ <7 1400+/-200 <4 [<20 1.8+/-0.6 15/190 OCT <8 1100+/-180 <4 [ <30 1.5+/-0.6 800+/-200 NOV 1 <30 11600+/-200 1 <4 [ <50 12.3+/-0.5 11900+/-200 DEC <30 1200+/-200 <4 I <60 1.0+/-0.7 <200

Table 2.2.72 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-053)

Erdman Brook at Burial Trench pCi/L MONTHLY QUARTERLY DATE GROSS GROSS ALPHA BETA H-3 Co-60 Sr-90 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 JAN <1.5 32+/-4 230+/-140 <8 9.5+/-1.1 <20 <5 <6 FEB <3 14+/-3 <160 MAR <1.9 21+/-3 <170 APR <1.8 9+/-2 <170 <10 7.3+/-0.8 <30 <6 <8 MAY <2 12+/-3 <200 JUN <3 15+/-6 170+/-140 JUL <3 21+/-4 <200 <11 9.5+/-0.9 <40 <7 <8 AUG <3 20+/-6 <170 SEPT <8 17+/-6 160+/-140 OCT <5 29+/-7 330+/-150 <11 8.9+/-0.9 <40 <7 <9 NOV <1.9 18+/-3 260+/-150 DEC <3 8+/-2 <200

Table 2.2.73 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-006)

Erdman Brook at Franks Creek pCi/L MONTHLY QUARTERLY DATE GROSS GROSS ALPHA BETA H-3 Co-60 Sr-90 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 JAN 7+/-4 110+/-8 1460+/-170 <8 26.0+/-1.6 <20 <5 <6 FEB 5+/-4 77+/-6 750+/-160 MAR 4+/-3 21+/-3 <180 APR 5+/-4 46+/-5 870+/-190 <10 22.8+1-1.5 <30 <6 <8 MAY 4+/-3 173+/-10 2500+/-200 JUN 9+/-7 69+/-10 <200 JUL <5 360+/-30 2800+/-200 <12 47+/-2 <40 <7 <9 AUG <13 84+/-15 180+/-130 SEPT --- --- 1500+/-180 OCT <4 40+/-8 410+/-150 <11 21.9+/-1.3 <40 <7 <8 NOV <3 88+/-7 3000+/-200 DEC <2 56+/-5. 3200+/-200

Table 2.2.74 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-035)

Buttermilk Creek at Thomas Cor Bridge pCi/L I MONTHLY QUARTERLY DATE GROSS GROSS ALPHA BETA H-3 Co-60 Sr-90 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 JAN <1.5 7+/-2 <160 <8 2.7+/-0.7 <30 <5 <6 FEB <1.2 7+/-2 <160 MAR <5 11+/-3 <170 APR 2.2+/-1.9 5+/-2 <200 <10 1.9+/-0.5 <30 <6 <7 MAY <0.9 16+1-3 380+/-150 JUN 11+/-6 13+/-3 <200 JUL <1.3 17+/-3 <170 <11 3.0+/-0.6 <40 <6 <8 AUG <2 7+/-2 <120 SEPT <3 14+/-3 310+/-150 OCT <3 12+/-3 <140 <11 2.3+/-0.5 <40 <7___ <8 NOV <3 6+/-2 <300 _______ ___ _______

DEC <3 7+1-2 <140 _______ ___

Table 2.2.75 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-004)

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APR 4+/-3 7+/-2 <170 <10 <0.3 <30 <7 <8 APR 29+/-14 26+/-6 <200 MAY <0.8 3+/-2 180+/-140 JUN <3 8+/-3 <200 JUL <1.4 6+/-2 <170 <10 <0.4 <40 <7 <8 JUL <1.1 3+/-2 <200 AUG <2 4+/-2 <130 SEPT <5 7+/-5 <150 OCT <1.9 4+/-2 <140 <10 <0.5 <30 <6 <7 OCT <4 <2 <170 NOV <2 4+/-2 <300 DEC <1.9 3+/-2 <1 10

• - No Sample Collected

Table 2.2.76 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-044)

Cattaraugus Creet at Felton Bridge pCi/L MONTHLY QUARTERLY DATE GROSS GROSS ALPHA BETA H-3 Co-60 Sr-90 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 JAN <1.6 3.2+/-1.8 <160 <8 <0.5 <20 <5 <6 FEB 4+/-3 7+/-2 <170 MAR <1.3 2.4+/-1.7 <170 APR <1.8 6+/-2 <200 <11 <0.5 <30 <7 <8 MAY <1.0 4+/-2 <140 JUN <3.0 8+/-3 <200 .....

JUL <1.4 J6+/-2 <170 <10 <0.5 <30 <6 <7 AUG <3.0 J6+/-2 <130 __ _______________

SEPT 20+/-7 j67+/-6

.............

< 150j

.. ....

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.......... _ _ _ _

OCT <2 4+/-2 <140 <11 <0.5 <40j <7 <8 DEC <2 <2 990+/- 150__________1

Table 2.2.77 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-007)

Cattaraugus Creek at Bigelow Bridge pCi/L QUARTERLY SEMI-ANNUAL GROSS GROSS DATE ALPHA BETA H-3 Co-60 Sr-90 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 I I'tQUARTER <1.3 1 <1.1 1 <180 1 <8 1 <0.6 1 <20 1 <5 1 <6 1 2 dQUARTER 1<2 5+/-2 <170 1 3, QUARTER <1.4 <2 I <200 [ <10 1<0.4 1<40 1<6 <7 1 4IQUARTER <4 1 <5 1 <160 1

Table 2.2.78 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-002)

Swamp Drainage Area North Plateau pCi/L MONTHLY QUARTERLY DATE GROSS GROSS 1 1 1 ALPHA BETA H-3 Co-60 Sr-90 Ru-106 Cs-1341 Cs-137 JAN 7+/-5 1000+/-40 460+/-150 <7 301+/-i1 <20 <4 <5 FEB 10+/-6 1080+/-40 340+/-150 MAR 3.2+/-1.2 5.2+/-1.1 <170 APR 6+/-5 2190+/-80 190+/-160 <11 880+/-30 <30 <6 <8 MAY 7+/-3 1260+/-40 510+/-150 JUN 6+/-5 1430+/-50 520+/-190 JUL 15+/-1l 1580+/-60 480+/-160 <11 960+/-30 <40 <7 <8 AUG 16+/-11 1750+/-70 290+/-130 SEPT 21+/-16 2060+/-90 490+1-150 OCT 33+/-19 1620+/-80 370+/-190 <11 670+/-20 <40 <7 <8 NOV <6 830+/-40 480+/-190 DEC 14+/-1l 1150+/-50 1350+/-160

Table 2.2.79 1994 Water Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-067)

Brook Northeast of Burial Area pCi/L GROSS GROSS DATE ALPHA BETA H-3 JAN <1.2 3.9+/-1.7 <150 FEB <1.4 [3.2+/-1.8 <160 MAR <1.3 8+/-2 <170 APR J<1.2 2.7+/- 1.7 <170 MAY J<1.3 2.4+/-1.7 <200 JUN <1.5 [4+/-2 190+/-140 JUL <1.4 5+/-2 <200 AUG <1.4_ 3+-2 J <170 SEPT <... <... <150 OCT ] <2 4.2+/-1.9 J310+/-160 NOV ] <1.9 2.0+/-1.8 J <200 DEC <1.5 <2 150+/-140

Table 2.2.80 1994 Water Sample West Valley-Demonstration Project (1459-042)

Springville Dam pCi/L GROSS GROSS DATE ALPHA BETA H-3 Co-60 Sr-90 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 Ist QUARTER

<1.3 1.6+/-1.4 <1 50 <8 <0. 7 <20 <5 <6 2nd QUARTER 4+/-3 14.5+/-1.9 1<1701 <8 1 <0.5 1 2 <5:6 rd QUARTER X

.... <1.4 ... 13+/-3 1<2001 <14 10.7+/-0.51 <418 <10 4th QUARTER .... _____ _______

<3 [3.7+/-1.91<16o1 <11 1 <0.3 J <30 1_<7 1 <8

Table 2.2.81 1994 Sediment Data West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-004)

Buttermilk Creek pCi/Kg DATE SAMPLED K-40 Co-60 Cs-137 Ra-226 Th-232 U-235 U-238 JUN 07 14100+/-700 <12 48+/-12 890+1-50 810+/-70 1 <70, 11200+1-200 Table 2.2.82 1994 Sediment Data West Valley Demonstration Project (1459-042)

Springville Dam pCi/Kg DATE SAMPLED K-40 Co-60 [ Cs-137 j Ra-226 J Th-232 U-235 U-238 I JUN 07 111100+/-5001 <9 1228+/-17 1 770+/-40 1 770+/-60 1 80+/-50 1120+/-130 1

Table 2.2.83 1994 Vegetation Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (0451-009)

Area Farm pCi/Kg SAMPLED K-40 Co-60 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 AUG 16 2400+/-300 <19 <60 <12 <14 SEPT 23 2800+/-300 [<20 [<70 <13 [<15 OCT21 1100+/-300 <19 <60 <12 <14 Table 2.2.84 1994 Vegetation Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (045 1-010)

Area Farm pCi/Kg DATE SAMPLED K-40 ICo-60 Ru-106 Cs-134 Cs-137 AUG 09 1000+/-200 <16 <50 <10 <11 SEPT 20 [2100+/-200 <16 <50 <10 <13 OCT18 2800+/-400 <20 <70 J <15 ] <18

Table 2.2.85 1994 Fish Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (1459-042)

Springville Dam pCi/Kg DATE SAMPLED DATE...

K-40 Sr-90 Cs-137 I...I.....

Ru-106

.

JUN 23 3100+/-400 [<15 f<17 <80 OCT 13 3100+/-400 [<17 <20 <90 Table 2.2.86 1994 Fish Sample West Valley Demonstration Project (6020-00 1)

Background (Arcade) pCi/Kg DATE I SAMPLED K-40 [Sr-90 JRu-106 [Cs-134 JCs-137 JUrN09 13100+I-400[ 8+1-4 J<80 [<15 <17 OCT07 133oo+I-4oo[l4+/-3 J <90 [<16 J<19

Table 2.2.87 1994 Deer Samples West Valley Demonstration Project pCi/Kg DATE (pCi/L)

SITE # LOCATION SAMPLED HTO K-40 Sr-90 Ru-106 1-129 Cs-134 Cs-137 Pu-238 Pu-239 DEC 16 <140 3500+/-400 <1.1 <70 <0.01 <13 <16 <0.3 <0.17 0451-026 ONSITE DEC 21 <140 3100+/-400 <1.3 <80 <0.016 <17 <20 <0.16 0.25+/-0.18

Table 2.2.88 1994 Direct Environmental Radiation (TLD)

West Valley Demonstration Project mR/Standard Quarter Ist 2nd 3rd 4th Location Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Cattaraugus County Ashford Fox Valley 11.4 13.7 13.6 16.6 Rd.

Dutch Hill 12.4 13.2 14.5 15.1

& Schwartz Thomas 13.8 13.6 15.2 16.1 Corner Rd.

Dutch Hill 12.6 13.7 14.5 16.7 Rd.

Route 240 Thomas 11.2 13 12.6 14.1 Corner Rd.

(0.5 mi from 11.3 12.2 12.7 14.5 Rt.240)

Heinz Rd. 12 14.7 13.7 16.2 Rock Spring 14.5 16.6 18.2 18.8 Rd.

Fence at 510 430 426 579 Waste Area Concord Springville 12 14.7 13.7 16.6

Schwartz Road * =="

,U I WDP¢ 44*1 i II Heinz Road

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35 28 CL b14 7

0 YEAR Figure 2.2-13 Tritium In Water at Springville Dam

80 64 48 CL 0.

32 16 0

YEAR Figure 2.2-14 Sr-90 in Water at Springville Dam

2.3 Non-Routine Sites 2.3.1 CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY The Comell University burial site is located off the main campus, adjacent to Snyder Road, close to Tompkins County Airport. This fenced-in site, operated between 1956 and 1978, is approximately 300' x 300' in size. Ninety-eight percent of the buried material was C-14 and H-3; the other two percent was short-lived fission products from crop and animal experiments.

Water samples were taken in the vicinity of the Cornell University burial site in Tompkins County. Samples have been collected since 1966 from a stream, pond and private wells near the site and low to non-detectable levels of activity were found over this time period. Results of water samples taken at various locations are shown in Table 2.3.1.

138

Table 2.3.1 1994 Water Sample Cornell University Wells Near the Site pCi/L GROSS GROSS LOCATION ALPHA BETA HTO 5401-001 APR <1 3.4+/-1.9 ---

OCT <3 <2 ---

5452-004 <. 9/8 <0 545-00 <1.1 2.9+/-1.8 <200 5456-00213_____

APR <3 <1.231. <2700 5456-003111

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JUN <0.8 2<+/1.6 <1700 JUL <1.3 1.+/-1. <1200 5456-0017I

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2.3.2 EAD METALLURGICAL INC., TONAWANDA, ERIE COUNTY From 1977 to 1983 this site produced Am-241 foils which were used in the manufacture of smoke detectors. The plant was closed in 1983 and attempts were made to remove residual Am-241 contamination so the building could be released for unrestricted use. In 1984, contamination was discovered in the sewer lines leading from the EAD facility. The location of this site is shown on Figure 2.3-1.

In 1993 NYSDOH and NYSDEC conducted characterization surveys of the contaminated building and grounds. In 1994 the building and property were cleaned up and returned to the original owner.

Samples collected from the sewage treatment plant showed Am-241 contamination in sewage sludge, incinerated sludge ash and at the nearby landfill. Ash had been disposed of at the landfill and was used as covering material. A program monitoring sewage sludge and ash was instituted in 1984 and was continued through 1994.

Table 2.3.2 shows the 1994 Am-241 data for ash samples collected in Tonawanda.

Concentrations ranged from below the minimum detection level of 0.04 to 9.7+/- 0.6 pCi/g. Figure 2.3-2 shows the long term data for ash samples. Table 2.3.3 shows the Am-241 data for sludge samples. Concentrations in sludge ranged from below the minimum detection level of 0.03 to 0.3 pCi/g.

140

Table 2.3.2 1994 Ash Sample EAD Metallurgical, Inc. (1403-001)

Tonawanda STP pCi/g DATE ] Am-241 JANJI <.

MAR ]<0.09" MAY l<01 JUN l9.7+/-0.6 JUL [ <0.2 AUG [0.5+/-0.2 SEPT <01 OCT [<0.07 NOV [<0.04 DEC [0.46+/-0.07

Table 2.3.3 1994 Sludge Sample EAD Metallurgical, Inc. (1403-002)

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2.3.3 NRD, INC., GRAND ISLAND, ERIE COUNTY This facility currently manufactures smoke detector foils containing Am-241.

Am-241 was discharged directly to the sanitary sewer system prior to 1984.

Following the discovery of the EAD problem, samples were collected in the Grand Island sewage treatment plant and measurable levels of Am-241 were found in the sludge. This plant disposed of the sludge in a local landfill. NRD installed a new treatment system for its waste water in 1984 and reduced the quantity of Am-241 released to the sanitary sewer. Table 2.3.4 shows the 1994 Am-241 data for sludge samples collected in Grand Island. Figure 2.3-3 shows the long-term data for sludge samples. Samples collected in 1994 were in the range of 1.33 to 30 pCi/g.

Beginning in 1990, the sludge from Grand Island was sent to Buffalo for incineration with Buffalo's sewage sludge. Several samples of ash from the Buffalo incinerator were analyzed but all Am-241 levels were below minimum detection levels. This is not unexpected since the volume of Buffalo's sludge is much greater than that from Grand Island. Any Am-241 present in Grand Island sludge will be diluted by the larger volume of Buffalo sludge.

143

Table 2.3.4 1994 Sludge Sample NRD, Inc. (1464-001)

Grand Island STP pCi/g DATE T Am-241

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• - No Sample Collected

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2.3.4 MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, CONNECTICUT The Millstone Nuclear Power Station is located at Millstone Point, Connecticut. The water sampling station at Fishers Island, New York is approximately 14 miles ESE from the plant. Gross alpha, gross beta, and HTO were typical of normal background levels. Water sample results are shown in Table 2.3.5.

148

Table 2.3.5 1994 Water Sample Millstone (5159-001)

Fisher's Island (Barlow Pd) pCi/L GROSS GROSS DATE ALPHA BETA HTO APR <0.8 4.1+/1-.9 <200

... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..l.. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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MAY <1.1 <1.4 <200 JUL <0.6 <1.4 <200 AUG <1.7 2.7+/-1.9 <170 OCT <1.2 <190 NOV <0.9 2.9+/-1.8 f<300 No samples collected Jan - Mar, June, Sept, & Dec

ATTACHMENT A Minimum Detectable Level*

Air (x10"3 pCi/m 3)

Gross Beta 3.0 1-125 4.0 1-131 (isotopic scan) 8.0 1-131 (Beta/Gamma coincidence) 0.4 Fallout (pCi/m2 /dav)

H-3 (pCi/L) 140.0 Be-7 150.0 Sr-89 0.6 Sr-90 0.5 ZrNb-95 20.0 Ru-106 80.0 Cs-137 20.0 Water & Milk (pCi/L)

Gross Alpha 0.8 Gross Beta 2.0 H-3 140.0 K-40 200.0 Co-60 7.0 Zn-65 30.0 Sr-89 0.6 Sr-90 0.5 ZrNb-95 10.0 Ru-106 20.0 Sb-125 14.0 1-125 0.1 1-129 0.3 1-131 (isotopic scan) 9.0 1-131 (Beta/Gamma coincidence) 0.04 Cs-134 6.0 Cs-137 6.0 Ba-140 17.0 Ra-226 0.04 Ra-228 0.9 Rn-222 9.0 Th-232 (Pb-212) 5.0 U-234 0.03 U-235, 236 0.01 U-238 0.01 Pu-238 0.02 Pu-239, 240 0.01

• These are average values only. Actual values vary with the sample size and the background interferences.

Attachment B Effluent Concentration Listed in NYSDOH State Sanitary Code Chapter 1. Part 16 and NYSDEC Part 380 Rules and Regulations The effluent concentrations listed by NYSDOH, NYSDEC in air for discharges to unrestricted areas in pCi/m3 are:

Gross Beta varies with isotopes present H-3 100,000 Kr-85 700,000 Sr-90 (all soluble compounds except SrTiO 3 ) 30 (all insoluble compounds and SrTiO 3) 6 Zr-95 (all compounds except the following: 400 oxides, hydroxides, halides, nitrates, 500 and carbides) 400 Ru-106 (all compounds except the following: 100 halides, 80 oxides and hydroxides) 20 1-125 300 1-131 200 Cs-134 200 Cs-137 200 Ba-140 2,000 Pu-238 0.02 Pu-239 0.02 Pu-240 0.02

Attachment B (continued)

Effluent Concentration Listed in NYSDOH State Sanitary Code Chapter 1, Part 16 and NYSDEC Part 380 Rules and Regulations The effluent concentrations listed by NYSDOH, NYSDEC in water for discharges to unrestricted areas in pCi/L are:

Gross Alpha varies with isotopes present Gross Beta varies with isotopes present H-3 1,000,000 Co-60 3,000 Zn-65 5,000 Sr-89 8,000 Sr-90 500 Zr95 20,000 Nb-95 30,000 Ru-106 3,000 Sb-125 30,000 1-129 200 1-131 1,000 Cs-134 900 Cs-137 1,000 Ce-144 3,000 U-234 300 U-235 300 U-238 300 Pu-238 20 Pu-239 20 Pu-240 20

Attachment C Commercial Power Reactors Start Up Facility Location Date Remarks James A. Fitzpatrick, Lycoming, 1975 BWR, 821 MW(e)

Nuclear Power Station Oswego Co.

Power Authority State of New York Robert E. Ginna Nuclear Brookwood, 1970 PWR, 420 MW(e)

Power Station, Rochester Wayne Co.

Gas & Electric Corp.

Indian Point Nuclear Buchanan, Power Stations, Westchester Co.

Consolidated Edison Company of NY, Inc.

Unit No. 1 1962 PWR, 265 MW(e),

out of service for indefinite period.

Unit No. 2 1973 PWR, 873 MW(e)

The New York Power Authority Unit No. 3 1976 PWR, 965 MW(e)

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Lycoming Power Station, Niagara Oswego Co.

Mohawk Power Corp.

Unit No. 1 1969 BWR, 625 MW(e)

Unit No. 2 1987 BWR, 1150 MW(e)

Shoreham Nuclear Power Shoreham, 1985 BWR, 849 MW(e)

Station, Long Island Suffolk Co. Not operational Lighting Company in decommissioning process

Attachment D Testing, Training, Research Reactors, Industrial Facilities & Misc.

Start Up Facilit1y Location Date Remarks Brookhaven National Upton, 1965 HFBR (High Flux Beam Laboratory Suffolk Co. Reactor), 60 MW (t) 1959 MRR (Medical Research Reactor), 5 MW (t)

Cornell Burial Site, Lansing, 1960 Burial of radioactive Cornell University Tompkins Co. waste from numerous research projects on campus.

Kesselrig Site, General West Milton, 1955 Destroyer & submarine Electric Company Saratoga Co. prototype reactors.

Knolls Atomic Power Niskayuna 1951 TTR-1 (Thermal Test laboratory, General Schenectady Co. Reactor), Graphite Electric Company 10 kW(t).

NL Industries, Inc. Colonie, 1960 Fabrication of depleted Albany Co. uranium counter weights and shielding.

Decommissioned in 1980.

West Valley West Valley, 1966 Nuclear fuel reprocessing Demonstration Project Cattaraugus Co. plant storage of high level (Formerly Nuclear wastes, suspended operation Fuel Services, Inc.) in 1971.

1963 Burial site, solid radioactive wastes shipped mainly from facilities in North-East states buried in trenches, suspended operation in 1975.

Self-Powered Lighting Elmsford, Large quantities of tritium are Westchester Co. used in mfg. of various self luminous devices.

Cintichem, Inc. Tuxedo 1961 USNRC, 5MW(t) Pool Type (formerly Union Carbide Corp.) Orange Co. light water research reactor in decommissioning process.

APPENDIX A SAMPLING STATIONS Air Sampling Stations Site Number 0101-002 Albany Co., Roof of Albany County Health Department 0451-001 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, Near WVDP Site 3565-001 Orange Co., Tuxedo, Long Meadow Road 3767-001 Oswego Co., Scriba, County Route 29 and Lake Road 4561-001 Saratoga Co., West Milton 5128-001 Suffolk Co., Shoreham, Wading River 5151-001 Suffolk Co., Brookhaven, Upton 5857-001 Wayne Co., Ontario, GINNA Plant 5951-001 Westchester Co., Cortlandt, NYU Tower 5953-018 Westchester Co., Greenburgh, Martin Building Milk Sampling Stations Site Number 0101-001 Albany Co., Albany Empire State Plaza, Cafeteria 0451-016 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, Near WVDP Site 0451-017 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, Near WVDP Site 3757-001 Oswego Co., Mexico 3758-001 Oswego Co., New Haven 3767-002 Oswego Co., Scriba 5857-002 Wayne Co., Ontario 5857-003 Wayne Co., Ontario APP-1

Fallout Sampling Stations Site Number 0101-002 Albany Co., Roof of Albany County Health Dept.

5953-018 Westchester Co., Greenburgh, Martin Building Water Sampling Stations Site Number 0101-001 Albany Co., State Health Department Laboratory 0153-001 Albany Co., Colonie - NL Industries, Patroon Creek 0153-002 Albany Co., Colonie - Filtration Plant, Mohawk River 0153-003 Albany Co., Colonie - NL Industries, overflow - 190 0451-002 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, Swamp Drainage 0451-004 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, Buttermilk Creek at Fox Valley Rd.. Bridge (Upstream of WVDP Site) 0451-006 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, Erdman Brook leaving Site 0451-007 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, Cattaraugus Ck. at Bigelow Bridge (Upstream of WVDP Site) 0451-035 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, Buttermilk Ck. at Thomas Cor. Rd.. Bridge (Downstream of WVDP Site) 0451-044 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, Cattaraugus Creek at Felton Bridge (Downstream of WVDP\ Site) 0451-053 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, Erdman Brook 0451-067 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, Brook NE of WVDP, Burial Area 0754-001 Chemung Co., Chemung, Chemung River 1459-042 Cattaraugus Co., Concord, Cattaraugus Creek at Springville Dam 1465-001 Erie Co., Locksley Park 2226-001 Jefferson Co., Cape Vincent, St. Lawrence River APP-2

2269-001 Jefferson Co., Watertown, Black River 3102-001 Niagara Co., Niagara Falls, West Branch of Niagara River 3154-001 Niagara Co., Olcott Beach, Lake Ontario 3402-001 Ontario Co., Geneva, Seneca Lake WTP 3565-002 Orange Co., Tuxedo, 150' Below Indian Kill Reservoir 3565-098 Orange Co., Tuxedo, Sterling Forest Water Treatment Plant 3702-001 Oswego Co., Oswego, City Water Supply 3702-003 Oswego Co., Oswego, Inlet - Steam Plant 3758-002 Oswego Co., New Haven, Dempster Beach Road 3767-003 Oswego Co., Scriba, Nine Mile Point Unit #1 Inlet 4469-001 St. Lawrence County, Massena, St. Lawrence at Massena 4561-002 Saratoga Co., Milton, Glowegee Creek at USGS Gauge Station 5128-003 Suffolk Co., Shoreham, Long Island Sound off Herod Point 5128-004 Suffolk Co., Shoreham, Long Island Sound at Mt. Misery Shoal 5128-008 Suffolk Co., Shoreham, Wading River Near Stone Jetty 5151-006 Suffolk Co., Brookhaven, Peconic River at Manorville 5159-001 Suffolk Co., Southold, Fishers Island, Barlow Pond 5401-001 Tompkins Co., Ithaca, Cayuga Lake 5452-004 Tompkins Co., Dryden, Well Water 5452-013 Tompkins Co., Dryden, Well Water 5456-001 Tompkins Co., Lansing, Well Water 5456-002 Tompkins Co., Lansing, Well Water 5456-003 Tompkins Co., Lansing, Well Water 5456-007 Tompkins Co., Lansing, Well Water APP-3

5456-016 Tompkins Co., Lansing, Stream West of Burial Site 5456-017 Discharge Area Tompkins Co., Lansing, Stream East of Burial Site 5650-001 Warren Co., Bolton Landing, Lake George 5857-004 Wayne Co., Ontario, Filtration Plant 5857-005 Wayne Co., GINNA Station, Discharge Canal 5857-006 Wayne Co., Ontario, Upstream at Russell Station 5907-007 Westchester Co., Yonkers, WTP - Saw Mill River Intake 5941-001 Westchester Co., Buchanan, Con Ed 5941-002 Westchester Co., Buchanan, Con Ed Intake Area 5951-002 Westchester Co., Cortlandt, Hudson River at Verplank Water Station 5953-009 Westchester Co., Elmsford, Tributary to Saw Mill River at SPL 5953-021 Westchester Co., Greenburgh, Pond at Westchester Community College 5957-001 Westchester Co., Mt. Pleasant, Kensico Reservoir 5957-002 Westchester Co., Mt. Pleasant, Pocantico Reservoir Biological Sampling Stations Site Number 0451-025 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, WVDP Area 0451-026 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, WVDP Site 1459-042 Erie Co., Concord, Springville Dam Area 3767-005 Oswego Co., Nine Mile Point Off Shore 5128-007 Suffolk Co., Shoreham, Off Shore 2.9 Mi. NE 5151-002 Suffolk Co., Brookhaven, Surrounding Ponds 5151-003 Suffolk Co., Brookhaven, Surrounding Ponds 5151-004 Suffolk Co., Brookhaven, Surrounding Ponds APP-4

5857-007 Wayne Co., Ontario, Off Shore 5941-003 Westchester Co., Buchanan, Intake Screen 6020-001 Wyoming Co., Arcade Sediment Sampling Station0 Site Number 0451-004 Cattaraugus Co., Ashford, Buttermilk Creek, Bottom Sediment 1459-042 Erie Co., Concord, Springville Dam, Bottom Sediment 3767-006 Oswego Co., Nine Mile Point, Bottom Sediment 5857-008 Wayne Co., Ontario, Ginna Shoreline Vegetation Sampling Stations Site Number 0451-009 Cattaraugus Co., Background for WVDP Site 0451-010 Cattaraugus Co., Near WVDP Site 3767-007 Oswego Co., Nine Mile Point, Vicinity of Nine Mile Point 5857-009 Wayne Co., Ontario, Vicinity of Ginna Site Ash Sampling Station Site Number 1403-001 Erie Co., Tonawanda, STP Sludge Sampling Stations Site Number 1403-002 Erie Co., Tonawanda, STP 1464-001 Erie Co., Grand Island, STP APP-5

State of New York George E. Pataki, Governor N

Department of Health Antonia C. Novello, M.D.;\M.P.H., Commissioner

STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Flanigan Square, 547 River Street, Troy, New York 12180-2216 Antonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H. Dennis P. Whalen Commissioner Executive Deputy Commissioner February 3, 2000

Dear Interested Party:

Enclosed is a copy of the Department of Health's Bureau of Environmental Radiation 1994 Annual Report.

If you have questions regarding the above you may contact us at 1-800-458-1158 extension 2-7556 or (518) 402-7556.

Sincerely yours, Adela Salame-Alfie, Ph.D.

Assistant Director Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection I