Title page for E-project-042808-154205

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2008-04-28

Authors
Nicholas Edward Bartal, CM
Thomas Clemence Hilfer, CM
Jessica Mathew, CE

URN E-project-042808-154205

Division Technology and Environment

Title Assessing Radionuclide Contamination of Drinking Water Systems Near Nuclear Reactors

Advisor
Plummer, Jeanine D., CE

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Radionuclide contaminated drinking water can expose humans to unsafe levels of radiation. The goal of this project was to determine if people in communities near nuclear reactors are at greater risk for developing negative health effects than people in other communities. This was accomplished through research on the health effects of radionuclide exposure, cancer rates near reactors, and radionuclide levels in drinking waters near reactors. It was determined that proximity to reactors does not significantly increase the risk of developing cancer.

Files
IQPJYP0701.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2008-04-28
Authors	Nicholas Edward Bartal, CM Thomas Clemence Hilfer, CM Jessica Mathew, CE
URN	E-project-042808-154205
Division	Technology and Environment
Title	Assessing Radionuclide Contamination of Drinking Water Systems Near Nuclear Reactors
Advisor	Plummer, Jeanine D., CE
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Radionuclide contaminated drinking water can expose humans to unsafe levels of radiation. The goal of this project was to determine if people in communities near nuclear reactors are at greater risk for developing negative health effects than people in other communities. This was accomplished through research on the health effects of radionuclide exposure, cancer rates near reactors, and radionuclide levels in drinking waters near reactors. It was determined that proximity to reactors does not significantly increase the risk of developing cancer.
Files	IQPJYP0701.pdf