Study of 222Rn concentrations in drinking water in the north-eastern hydroregions of Poland

J Environ Radioact. 2001;53(2):167-73. doi: 10.1016/s0265-931x(00)00122-3.

Abstract

This paper presents the results of radon concentration measurements in the drinking water from the municipal water supply system and private wells located in the north-eastern part of Poland. The measurements were carried out on 643 samples using a liquid scintillation method. The mean value was found to be 5262 Bq m-3 with a maximum of 38347 Bq m-3. The samples were obtained from different water-bearing levels, i.e. surface water, deep borehole water and well water and have respective mean values of 3398, 5178 and 6155 Bq m-3. In 57 water samples, a guideline maximum level of 11,000 Bq m-3 was found to be exceeded. The observed radon concentration in water can contribute to a 2% increase in indoor radon concentration.

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollution, Indoor
  • Poland
  • Radon / analysis*
  • Water Pollutants, Radioactive / analysis*
  • Water Supply / analysis*

Substances

  • Water Pollutants, Radioactive
  • Radon