REMEDIATION OF THE LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE TAILINGS POND IN KOWARY (POLAND)

摘要

The paper presents in a condensed form the characteristics of the tailings pond in Kowary (Poland), the plan for remediation, as well as the most essential elements of the remediation technology applied. Post-remediation investigations indicated that the remediation results are consistent with planned indicators. The pond was eliminated from the surface of the land, dams were stabilized, the radiation was reduced to background level, i.e. < 300 nSv/h, the surface and groundwaters from the area of the settling tank were drained and taken outside for later treatment in the existing water treatment system. The entire area was cleaned up and — due to vegetation development — blended into the landscape.