A study of radon concentration and physicochemical parameters in spring water of Erbil city, Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Abdullah, Govar M.; Azeez, Hiwa H.; Mustafa, Hewa T.; Ismaeel, Akram O.

doi:10.1007/s10967-023-08808-5

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“…The radiation dose from radon gas in drinking water is ingested and inhaled. Thus, with the aim of monitoring the radiation exposure of the population, the assessment of the annual effective dose due to the ingestion of Rn-222 in drinking waters was carried out [32]:…”

Section: Evaluation Of the Radiological Health Riskmentioning

confidence: 99%

Radon-Specific Activity in Drinking Water and Radiological Health Risk Assessment: A Case Study

Caridi,

Paladini,

D’Agostino

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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In this paper, the evaluation of the Rn-222 radioactivity content in drinking water samples from the Calabria region, southern Italy, is reported as a case study. The Rn-222-specific activity in the analyzed groundwater samples for human use was evaluated by using the PerkinElmer Tricarb 4910 TR setup and compared with the parameter value (100 Bq L−1) reported in the reference Italian legislation, i.e., D.Lgs. 28/2016, derived from the European Directive 2013/51/Euratom. The radiological health risk for the population of the investigated area, due to the ingestion and inhalation of Rn-222 dissolved in water, was then evaluated by calculating the total annual effective dose, only in those cases where the parameter value was exceeded. The obtained results represent a main reference for the investigated area and are useful for determining any possible radiological health risk for human beings related to the ingestion of the investigated radionuclide. Moreover, they can also be used as a baseline for future investigations regarding background radioactivity levels.

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Section: Evaluation Of the Radiological Health Riskmentioning

confidence: 99%

Radon-Specific Activity in Drinking Water and Radiological Health Risk Assessment: A Case Study

Caridi,

Paladini,

D’Agostino

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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“…Nonetheless, radon gas that is present in water can escape into the indoor air during daily activities such as showering, washing dishes, and using water in homes, which can significantly increase the risk of lung cancer from the radon that is inhaled. The calculation for the AED resulting from radon ingestion can be determined using the equation below (Abdullah, et al, 2023):…”

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Radon Activity Concentration Measurements in the Water Collected from the Lower Zab River in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Smail,

Azeez,

Mansour

et al. 2023

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This study aims to assess radon levels in the water of the Lower Zab River. Knowing the radon concentrations is crucial for understanding the potential risks to human health and implementing protective measures. ARAD7-H2O detector has been used to measure the radon concentration in 28 water samples from the Lower Zab River in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Results show that the radon activity concentrations ranged from 0.5 to 4 Bq.L−1, with an average of 0.61 Bq.L−1, and the resulting annual effective dose (AED) varied from 0.137 to 60.06 Sv.y−1, with an average of 12.08 Sv.y−1. The average radon concentration and AED in the measured samples are below the reference levels recommended by the ICRP and the World Health Organization. Consequently, the LZR water is suitable for human consumption and use and does not present any health hazards related to radon exposure.

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Radon concentration in spring water as an indicator of seismic activity: a case study of the Muzaffarabad Fault in Pakistan

Abbas,

Khan,

Riaz

et al. 2023

Environ Monit Assess

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A study of radon concentration and physicochemical parameters in spring water of Erbil city, Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Cited by 4 publications

References 21 publications

Radon-Specific Activity in Drinking Water and Radiological Health Risk Assessment: A Case Study

Radon-Specific Activity in Drinking Water and Radiological Health Risk Assessment: A Case Study

Radon Activity Concentration Measurements in the Water Collected from the Lower Zab River in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Radon concentration in spring water as an indicator of seismic activity: a case study of the Muzaffarabad Fault in Pakistan

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