Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.1515/aiht-2016-67-2788

Radon measurements in well and spring water of the Tuzla area, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Amela Kasić ; Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Amira Kasumović ; Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Feriz Adrović ; Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Muhamed Hodžić ; Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

Investigations of natural radioactivity in water, air, and soil are conducted frequently and routinely. Exposure to high concentrations of natural radioactive radon gas can cause irradiation of respiratory organs, which can lead to lung cancer. This paper presents measurements of radon activity concentrations in dug wells and natural springs of the Tuzla area (Bosnia and Herzegovina), which ranged from 214 to 3702 mBq L-1. Our results have shown that the radon activity concentration did not exceed the EU reference level for radon in drinking water (100 Bq L-1).

Keywords

annual effective dose; drinking water; natural radon radiation; pH value; radon activity concentration; temperature

Hrčak ID:

170517

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/170517

Publication date:

14.12.2016.

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