HPA-RPD-041 - Handbook for Assessing the Impact of a Radiological Incident on Levels of Radioactivity in Drinking Water and Risks to Operatives at Water Treatment Works: Supporting Scientific Report

Synopsis

PA PIncidents or accidents involving radionuclides could lead to contamination of the drinking water supply.  If such an event occurred near an open source of supply, then the water would probably pass through an established treatment works prior to being supplied to the consumer. Consequently, any such incident could lead to exposure to radiation for both the consumer of drinking water and the operatives that work in any affected water treatment works. A Handbook has been produced that provides information and guidance for the drinking water industry so that the radiological impact on operatives at treatment works can be quantified and estimates of the likely effectiveness of drinking water treatment in removing radionuclides from water can be made.  This supporting scientific report provides a detailed description of how parameter values have been determined for use in estimating the effectiveness of drinking water treatment in removing radionuclides from water. It also describes the methodology used to develop the methodology for assessing doses to operatives working in drinking water treatment works and the input data used.

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Last reviewed: 1 September 2008