RADON IN DRINKING WATER FROM ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY IN THE NORTH OF KOSOVO-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

RADON IN DRINKING WATER FROM ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY IN THE NORTH OF KOSOVO

Published:2022-11-14 Issue:1 Volume:199 Page:44-51
ISSN:0144-8420
Container-title:Radiation Protection Dosimetry
language:en
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Author:

Vučković Biljana¹,Kurilić Sanja Mrazovac²^ORCID,Nikolić-Bujanović Ljiljana²,Todorović Nataša³,Nikolov Jovana³,Radovanović Jelena Živković¹,Milošević Rade⁴,Jokić Anja¹

Affiliation:

1. University of Priština Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, , Kosovska Mitrovica , Serbia

2. Union - Nikola Tesla University Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Protection, , Belgrade, Serbia

3. University of Novi Sad Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, , Novi Sad, Serbia

4. Union - Nikola Tesla University Faculty of Construction Management, , Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

Abstract In this study, the results of research on radon activity concentrations in natural mineral waters, traditionally used for drinking but also for other needs, in rural and urban households in northern Kosovo are presented. Radon activity concentration in water was measured by the alpha spectrometric method with a RAD7 device. Radon activity concentrations in the 24 waters studied ranged from 1.6 ± 0.5 to 46.3 ± 6.3 Bq l−1, with an average activity concentration of 12.4 ± 2.0 Bq l−1, which was somewhat higher than the EPA recommended maximum activity concentration, but below the WHO recommended maximum. The contribution of radon activity concentrations in water was determined in relation to the total radon activity in air and enclosed space. The estimated annual effective doses of inhalation and ingestion radon from water were 109.4 ± 16.7 and 2.6 ± 0.4 μSv y−1, respectively.

Funder

Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Priština, Kosovska Mitrovica

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging,General Medicine,Radiation,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

Link

https://academic.oup.com/rpd/article-pdf/199/1/44/48490578/ncac222.pdf

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