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Environmental Surveillance and Oversight Program (ESOP)

Non-Radiological Monitoring of Surface Water and Sediments

Surface water samples are collected once a month from each of eight routine surface water locations. Samples are analyzed for elements such as pH, conductivity, turbidity, biochemical oxygen demand, fecal coliform, nitrate-nitrite, and volatile organic compounds. Sediment samples, collected on an annual basis, are analyzed for pesticides, VOCs, nutrients and metals.