Determination of radioactive pollution from an open landfill

• DOI: 10.1007/s10967-005-0793-7
• Publication Date: 2005-09-07T10:09:21Z
• Authors: O. Baykara; H. Hasar; E. Öbek; M. Doğru
• Keywords: 13. Climate action; 0211 other engineering and technologies; 02 engineering and technology; 01 natural sciences; 6. Clean water; 0104 chemical sciences

This paper presents a case study of radioactive pollution of groundwater caused by leachate from an open landfill. Alpha- and beta-radioactivity analysis of the leachate from different points in the region and associated fountain water from a village down stream were carried out during four seasons. The alpha- and beta-radioactivity concentrations were under the detection limit in all samples and ranged between 0.07 and 2.17 Bq/l, respectively. The beta-radioactivity concentration from 129I, 137Cs and 90Sr individual radioisotopes were determined and their annual effective dose was calculated.