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Determination of the activity and the average annual dose of absorbed uranium and polonium in drinking water from Warsaw

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Uranium and polonium isotopes were measured in tap water and groundwater from the Warsaw area (Poland). The mean values of 210 Po, 234 U and 238 U in surface intakes were 0.12, 3.91 and 2.75 mBq dm −3 and for deep water intakes were 0.25, 0.24 and 0.20 mBq dm −3 , respectively. The annual dose absorbed as a result of the consumption of drinking water by a inhabitant was calculated on the basis of measurements of polonium and uranium activity. The calculated value is only a negligible part (approximately 0.02%) of the dose taken from natural sources, which is estimated at 2.4 mSv year −1 .

Source: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-6351-x

Authors: Ilona Sekudewicz, Michał Gąsiorowski

Institutions: Instytut Nauk Geologicznych, Polish Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Radioactivity and Radon Measurements

Subfield: Radiation

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,790