Estimation of aquatic dilution factor for liquid effluent discharges from Kaiga Generating Station using tritium as a tracer

Abstract

Very low-level radioactive liquid effluents much below the approved discharge limits are discharged to Kadra reservoir after dilution with condenser cooling water at Kaiga Generating Station. In addition, further dilution occurs from the discharge point to the nearest public utilization point in Kadra reservoir (Hartuga). The dilution obtained in Kadra reservoir is estimated by simultaneous measurements of tritium at the discharge point and at Hartuga. The on-site measurement indicates a dilution factor of 12.2 ± 2.4 for tritium. A dilution factor of 13.3 ± 3.4 was obtained using aquatic dispersion model.