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Title: 2006 Data Report: Groundwater Monitoring Program Area 5 Radioactive Waste Management Site

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/909190· OSTI ID:909190

This report is a compilation of the groundwater sampling results from the Area 5 Radioactive Waste Management Site (RWMS) for calendar year 2006. Pilot wells UE5PW-1, UE5PW-2, and UE5PW-3 were sampled in April and October 2006 for the following indicators of contamination: pH, specific conductance, total organic carbon, total organic halides, and tritium. Indicators of general water chemistry (cations and anions) were also monitored. Results from all samples collected in 2006 were within the limits established by agreement with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection for each analyte. These data indicate that there has been no measurable impact to the uppermost aquifer from the Area 5 RWMS. There were no significant changes in measured groundwater parameters compared to previous years. Other information in the report includes an updated Cumulative Chronology for the Area 5 RWMS Groundwater Monitoring Program and a brief description of the site hydrogeology.

Research Organization:
National Security Technologies, LLC (NSTec), Mercury, NV (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
NNSA/NSO
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC52-06NA25946
OSTI ID:
909190
Report Number(s):
DOE/NV/25946-138; TRN: US0703823
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English