| On the disposal of contaminated milk in coastal waters. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11693647 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Estimates have been made of the reduction in dissolved oxygen levels in coastal waters that would result from the disposal of contaminated milk following a radiological accident. Two contrasting sites were chosen: the Bristol Channel near Hinkley Point and the coast of Cumbria near Sellafield. The results suggest that the dilution would be sufficiently strong near Hinkley Point, due to vigorous tidal mixing, that the impact on the DO levels of the coastal waters would be negligible. However, at both Sellafield and Heysham the disposal of milk could result in a reduction of the DO by 1-2 mg l(-1). In contrast to shallow estuarine waters, the recovery of oxygen levels due to the effects of re-aeration through surface gas exchange is unlikely to be significant due to the depth of the coastal waters. However, the recovery of the dissolved oxygen levels to ambient conditions following the completion of the discharge would occur on a time scale of about 17 days due to mixing of the DO deficit plume into the surrounding waters. |
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Authors:
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A J Elliott; B T Wilkins; P Mansfield |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Marine pollution bulletin Volume: 42 ISSN: 0025-326X ISO Abbreviation: Mar. Pollut. Bull. Publication Date: 2001 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-11-05 Completed Date: 2002-07-02 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0260231 Medline TA: Mar Pollut Bull Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 927-34 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Marine Science Laboratories, Centre for Applied Oceanography, University of Wales, Anglesey, UK. a.j.elliott@bangor.ac.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animals Food Contamination, Radioactive / analysis* Great Britain Milk / metabolism*, radiation effects Oxygen / metabolism* Radioactive Hazard Release Radioactive Waste / analysis, prevention & control Seawater / analysis* Water Pollutants, Radioactive / analysis* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Radioactive Waste; 0/Water Pollutants, Radioactive; 7782-44-7/Oxygen |
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