Development of the 137Cs, 90Sr and 3H con-centrations in the hydrosphere in the vicinity of NPP Temelín (South Bohemia)

Abstract

The paper focuses on an analysis of the results of long-term monitoring of the concentrations of 137Cs, 90Sr and 3H in hydrosphere in the vicinity of Temelín Nuclear Power Plant. The radionuclides were monitored in surface water, river sediments, aquatic flora and fish species.

The main objective of the study was to analyze and integrate all of the knowledge on concentrations and behaviour of these radionuclides, which originate mainly from residual contamination, in order to assess the impacts of Temelín Nuclear Power Plant on hydrosphere in these indicators during its standard operation and possible accidents.

Keywords

• Caesium 137
• Strontium 90
• Tritium
• Effective half-time
• Ecological half-time
• Surface water
• Sediments
• Concentration factor
• Distribution coefficient
• Radioecology