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. 2020 Nov 24;11:587556. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.587556

TABLE 2.

Parameters measured in the indoor alkaline spent fuel storage pond (INP).

Parameter Feeding tank (FT) Main ponds (MP) Subponds (SP)
pH 11.5124 ± 0.01 11.5779 ± 0.01 11.6 ± 0.02
Temperature (°C) 14.1105 ± 0.04 14.4607 ± 0.04 14.168 ± 0.037
Na+ (μg/mL) 80.4114 ± 0.41 81.1753 ± 0.35 81.2830 ± 0.38
TOC (μg/mL) 2.11 ± 0.24 2.07 ± 0.23 2.02 ± 0.22
Phosphates PO4–2 (g/mL) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nitrates NO3–2 (μg/mL) 0.01 ± 0.01 0.01 ± 0.01 0.01 ± 0.01
Beta AC (Bq/mL) NA 1,131.6470 ± 28.88 1,117.44853 ± 30.77

Data provided by Sellafield Ltd. Mean ± standard error is presented for each parameter. NA, not available data.