DescriptionWhile a great deal is known about radioactivity in southern New Jersey ground water, the amounts of radioactivity in the ground water in Northern New Jersey ground water are not as well defined. The...
DescriptionRadioactive substances are those that are unstable in nature. Radioactive types of uranium, thorium, and radium emit radiation to reach a more stable condition. Long-term exposure to these...
DescriptionThis report describes the occurrence of gross alpha-particle radioactivity and that of the short-lived isotope of radium, Ra-224 in water in the lesser aquifers in southwestern and south-central New...
DescriptionThis document describes the characteristics and management of the low-level radioactive waste generated in New Jersey; offers projections for waste that is likely to be generated; and discusses...
DescriptionRadioactive substances are those that are unstable in nature. Radioactive types of uranium, thorium, and radium undergo radioactive decay, emitting radiation. Long-term exposure to these substances...
DescriptionNaturally occurring radioactive substances are frequently found in ground water in New Jersey. Radioactivity in drinking water is not a new phenomenon, but uranium in drinking water above the standard...