Environmental Surveillance and Oversight Program (ESOP)

DHEC's Environmental Surveillance and Oversight Program (ESOP) offers citizens an independent source of information on the effectiveness of federal Department of Energy (DOE) monitoring programs. ESOP routinely monitors the environment on and around the Savannah River Site (SRS). This information provides a better understanding of the movement of contaminants and their effects. ESOP collects samples of air, soil, vegetation, fish, water, milk, and game animals to determine the amount of radionuclides and chemicals present. The program then analyzes the data to verify whether or not there has been an impact to the environment and public health.

ESOP Monitoring Projects Around the Savannah River Site:

• Radiological Atmospheric Monitoring Adjacent To SRS
• Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Adjacent To SRS
• Radiological Monitoring Of Surface Water And Sediments
• Non-Radiological Monitoring Of Surface Water and Sediment
• Drinking Water Quality Monitoring
• Surface Soil Monitoring Adjacent To SRS
• Radiological Monitoring of Terrestrial Vegetation on and Adjacent to SRS
• Radiological Monitoring of Edible Vegetation
• Radiological Monitoring of Dairy Milk
• Radiological Monitoring Of Fish Associated with SRS
• Radiological Monitoring Of Game Animals Adjacent To SRS
• Radiological Dose Calculation
• Critical Pathway Assessment

ESOP Data Reports (pdf format):

• 1997/1998
• 1999
• 2000
• 2001
• 2002
• 2003
• 2004

Maps:

• 2004 Sampling Locations