:: Volume 5, Issue 2 (9-2007) ::
Int J Radiat Res 2007, 5(2): 97-100 Back to browse issues page
Radioactivity monitoring in drinking water of Zahedan, Iran
S.A. Hosseini
, sepehrhssn@yahoo.com
Abstract:   (11616 Views)
Background: The present research has focused on the effect of radioactivity on drinking water from five sites in the region of Zahedan city. Materials and Methods: The measurement of water activity in wells, river and spring has been used as a screening method. The determination of gamma emitters was performed by use the application of gamma spectrometry. Results: The values of Radium concentration was between less than 2 mBq/l to 3±0.4 for water wells, 5±0.4 mBq/L for river, and less than 2 mBq/L for spring. Conclusion: All values of activity in the selected water samples were lower than the permissible limit for drinking water consumption. The water was safe for drinking, washing and agricultural use.
Keywords: Drinking water, radioactivity, radium isotopes.
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Type of Study: Original Research | Subject: Radiation Biology


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