Concentration of radionuclides in hydrosphere affected by Temelín Nuclear Power Plant in Czech Republic

The paper presents results of a long-term field study of the possible impact of Temelín NPP on the Vltava and Elbe Rivers. The study was divided into 2 stages: before and after the operation of the NPP. The main goal of the investigation before the operation (1989–2000) was to determine the backgrou...

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Published in:Journal of environmental radioactivity 2009-07, Vol.100 (7), p.558-563
Main Authors: Hanslik, E, Ivanovova, D, Jedinakova-Krizova, V, Juranova, E, Simonek, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental contamination
Activation and fission products
Applied sciences
Continental surface waters
Czech Republic
Drying
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics
Exact sciences and technology
Geologic Sediments - analysis
Mathematical analysis
Monitoring
Natural water pollution
Nuclear Power Plants
Pollution
Pollution, environment geology
Radioactive wastewater
Radioactivity
Radioisotopes - analysis
Rivers
Sediments
Surface water
Temelín NPP
Tritium
Waste water
Water Pollutants, Radioactive - analysis
Water treatment and pollution
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Summary:The paper presents results of a long-term field study of the possible impact of Temelín NPP on the Vltava and Elbe Rivers. The study was divided into 2 stages: before and after the operation of the NPP. The main goal of the investigation before the operation (1989–2000) was to determine the background levels of radionuclides resulting from the tests of nuclear weapons and the Chernobyl accident for different components of the environment. The paper discusses also the risk of a river radioactive contamination due to the tritium discharges in wastewater from Temelín NPP. During the operation period of 2001–2006, the results of the monitoring did not detect any impact of Temelín NPP on the concentrations of activation and fission products in the hydrosphere, apart from tritium. The annual average tritium concentrations in the Vltava River correspond with the previously calculated predictions for the conditions of the average and minimum guaranteed flows. The maximum concentration of tritium of 26.6 Bq/l in Vltava River at Prague was observed after dry period in 2003.
ISSN:0265-931X
1879-1700
DOI:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2009.03.020