Seawater Measurement
Seawater Measurement
Back to Main UCB Air and Water Sampling Page
The sample in the table below was taken at the beach in Point Reyes.
| Collection Date | Sample Volume | I131 | I132 | Cs134 | Cs137 | Te132 | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liters | Bq/L (liters**) | Bq/L (liters**) | Bq/L (liters**) | Bq/L (liters**) | Bq/L (liters**) | ||
| 05/26/2012 | 1.8 | < MDA [MDA=0.059] |
< MDA [MDA=0.44] |
< MDA [MDA=0.018] |
< MDA [MDA=0.019] |
< MDA [MDA=0.56] |
data |
** The number in parentheses is the number of liters of tap water that one would need to consume to equal the radiation exposure of a single round trip flight from San Francisco to Washington D.C. (0.05 mSv). To see how we calculate these numbers, please visit our explanation of the equivalent dose calculation.
