Natural radioactivity in drinking water in private wells in Finland
Vesterbacka, P; Mäkeläinen, I; Arvela, H
| HERO ID | 365310 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2005 |
| Title | Natural radioactivity in drinking water in private wells in Finland |
| Authors | Vesterbacka, P; Mäkeläinen, I; Arvela, H |
| Journal | Radiation Protection Dosimetry |
| Volume | 113 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Page Numbers | 223-232 |
| Abstract | Natural radioactivity in drinking water was determined in population-based random study of 472 private wells. The mean concentrations of 222Rn, 226Ra, 234U, 238U, 210Pb and 210Po in drilled wells were 460, 0.05, 0.35, 0.26, 0.04 and 0.05 Bq l-1, and in wells dug in the soil were 50, 0.016, 0.02, 0.015, 0.013 and 0.007 Bq l-1, respectively. Approximately 10% of the drilled wells exceeded a radon concentration of 1000 Bq l-1 and 18% a uranium concentration of 15 µg l-1. The mean annual effective dose from natural radionuclides for a drilled well user was 0.4 mSv and 0.05 mSv for a user of a well dug in the soil. The effective dose arising from 222Rn was 75% of the total of all natural radionuclides for drilled well users. As regards long-lived radionuclides, 210Po and 210Pb caused the largest portion of the effective dose. The dose arising from 238U, 234U and 226Ra was only 8% of the total of all natural radionuclides. |
| Pmid | 15657111 |
| Wosid | WOS:000228922900016 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Source: Web of Science WOS:000228922900016 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Keyword | aquifers; drinking water; groundwater pollution; lead; polluted water; polonium; public health; radioactivity; radium; radon; uranium; water quality; wells; Finland; Scandinavia; Northern Europe; Europe; Developed Countries; European Union Countries; OECD Countries; water composition and quality; Water Resources (PP200); Pollution and Degradation (PP600); Human Health and the Environment (VV500); Industrial Wastes and Effluents (XX400) |
| Is Qa | No |