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Ambient-Radionuclides of New Jersey [New Jersey]

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Ambient-Radionuclides of New Jersey [New Jersey]
Description
Radioisotopes (radionuclides) are unstable isotopes of specific elements that emit radioactivity. Alpha particles (symbol a) are a type of ionizing radiation ejected by the nuclei of some unstable atoms. These particles are essentially a helium nucleus having two protons and two neutrons. Most alpha emitters occur naturally in the environment. For example, the decay of naturally occurring uranium and thorium include many radioactive daughters that decay via alpha emission. Radionuclides are present in varying amounts in nearly all rocks, soils, and water. Human activity can also release radioactive substances into the environment. The radionuclides sampled for in this project are as follows: Gross Beta Dissolved as Cs-137, Alpha Radioactivity Water Dissolved as Th-230, Radium 226 Dissolved as Radon Method, Alpha Radioactivity 2 Sigma Precision Est as Th-230, Beta Radioactivity 2 Sigma Precision Est as Cs-137, and Radium 226 2 Sigma Precision Est Water Dissolved. The unit of measurement is picocuries per liter, pCi/L. This update (2013) includes the data from the completed second sampling cycle of all 150 wells which comprise the redesigned NJAGWQMN.
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NJDEP, NJGWS
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Last modified 2021-11-08
Date Issued
2020-05-08
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Data Distribution Agreement. The data provided herein are distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions: NJDEP assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form and disclaims any duty or obligation to either maintain availability of or to update the data. Terms of Agreement 1. All data is provided, as is, without any representation or warranty of any kind, implied, expressed or statutory including, but not limited to, the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability or fitness for a particular use, freedom from computer virus nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. User is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data layers provided herein, as documented in the accompanying cross-reference files (see SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact. 2. Digital data received from the NJDEP may not be reproduced or redistributed without all the metadata provided. 3. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced as a result of this project that utilize this digital data will credit the NJDEP's Geographic Information System (GIS) as the source of the data with the following credit/disclaimer: 'This (map/publication/report) was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed.' 4. NJDEP makes no warranty that digital data are free of Copyright or Trademark claims or other restrictions or limitations on free use or display. Making a copy of this data may be subject to the copyright of trademark laws.
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Language
English
Date Added
March 08, 2023

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    NJDEP, NJGWS (2020). Ambient-Radionuclides of New Jersey [New Jersey]. . https://gisdata-njdep.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/njdep::ambient-radionuclides-of-new-jersey (dataset)
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