A study on the radon concentrations in water in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and the associated health effects

Tayyeb, Z. A.; Kinsara, Abdul Raheem; Farid, S.M.

doi:10.1016/s0265-931x(97)00014-3

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“…Because of its potential public health hazard, surveys of radon in water sources have proliferated exponentially over the two past decades (Yu et al, 1994;Vásárhelyi et al, 1997;Al-Bataina et al, 1997;Otwoma and Mustapha, 1998;Tayyeb et al, 1998;Horvath et al, 2000;Al-Kazwini and Hasan, 2003;Segovia et al, 2003;Moussa and El Arabi, 2003;Erees et al, 2006;Schubert et al, 2006). Much of the attention was given to the dissolved radon concentration at the water source and how geologic formations (including faults) qualitatively impact the variability of dissolved radon (e.g.…”

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Radon measurements in well and spring water in Lebanon

Abdallah

Habib

Nuwayhid

et al. 2007

Radiation Measurements

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Radon measurements in well and spring water in Lebanon

Abdallah

Habib

Nuwayhid

et al. 2007

Radiation Measurements

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“…Radon can also be generated within water distribution systems with high radium concentrations from radium adsorbed iron pipe scales [9]. Public exposure to waterborne 222 Rn and its short-lived decay products may occur through ingestion (drinking water containing 222 Rn) and by inhalation (breathing 222 Rn gas in indoor/outdoor air which has been released from household water), both mechanisms posing a potential health risk [10][11][12][13][14][15]. Once in the building, water with an elevated level of radon can cause radon to diffuse into the indoor atmosphere and increase the overall radon levels [16].…”

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Annual effective dose of radon in groundwater samples for different age groups in Obuasi and Offinso in the Ashanti Region, Ghana

Opoku-Ntim

Andam

Akiti

et al. 2019

Environ. Res. Commun.

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The study presents radon (222Rn) activity concentration in the groundwater samples and their annual effective dose exposure in Offinso and Obuasi in the Ashanti, Region for different age groups. Radon measurement was made using Durridge RAD-7 H 2 O technique. In Obuasi, mean 222 Rn concentration in groundwater was 0.09±0.01 Bq l −1 , mean annual effective dose due to ingestion for adult, child and infant were 0.64±0.11 μSv yr −1 , 1.28±0.21 μSv yr −1 and 4.46±0.73 μSv yr −1 respectively and the mean annual effective dose due to inhalation was 0.28±0.05 mSv yr −1 for the dry season whiles in the rainy season the mean 222 Rn concentration in groundwater was 0.08±0.01 Bq l −1 , the mean annual effective dose due to ingestion for adult, child and infant was 0.56±0.09 μSv yr −1 , 1.13±0.18 μSv yr −1 , 3.94±0.62 μSv yr −1 respectively and the annual effective dose due to inhalation was 0.24±0.04 mSv yr −1 . In Offinso , the mean 222 Rn concentration in groundwater was 0.14±0.05 Bq l −1 , mean annual effective dose due to ingestion for adult, child and infant was 1.03±0.37 μSv yr −1 , 2.06±0.74 μSv yr −1 , and 7.20±0.74 μSv yr −1 respectively and the mean annual inhalation dose a mean of 0.46±0.16 mSv yr −1 for the dry season. In the rainy season, the mean indoor 222 Rn concentration in groundwater was 0.13±0.04 Bq l −1 , mean annual effective dose due to ingestion for adult, child and infant was 1.26±0.31 μSv yr −1 , 1.89±0.61 μSv yr −1 and 6.62±2.15 μSv yr −1 respectively and the mean annual effective dose due to inhalation was mean of 0.41±0.13 mSv yr −1 . The mean annual effective doses of all the samples are lower than the reference level of 0.1 mSvyr −1 for drinking water of WHO and EU Council. It has been concluded that drinking water of the study area is generally safe as far as radon related health hazards are concerned apart from a few isolated cases. It has been found that radon levels within the region have a positive correlation with depth of the water sources.

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“…Exposure to water borne radon may occur both through drinking radon ( 222 Rn) bearing water (ingestion) and breathing 222 Rn gas which has been degassed from the domestic water supply (inhalation). Both mechanisms constitute potential health risks to human beings because of its carcinogenic effects [3][4][5][6].…”

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Radon concentration in drinking water sources of the region adjacent to a tectonically active Karak Thrust, southern Kohat Plateau, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Khattak

Khan

Shah

et al. 2014

J Radioanal Nucl Chem

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A total of 84 drinking water samples from tube wells, natural springs, hand pumps and open wells in the region adjacent to a tectonically active Karak Thrust, Pakistan, were analyzed for radon content determination. These samples have a mean, maximum and minimum radon values of 9.4 ± 0.4, 25.1 ± 0.9, and 1.1 ± 0.2 Bq l -1 , respectively. This study indicates that 24 % of samples from tube wells, 44 % from springs, and 50 % from hand pumps have radon levels in excess of the EPA recommended maximum contaminant level of 11.1 Bq l -1 . The mean annual effective doses of all the samples are lower than the reference level of 0.1 mSv a -1 . Drinking water from majority of the sources within the region is generally safe as far as radon related health hazards are concerned with exception of few isolated cases.

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A study on the radon concentrations in water in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and the associated health effects

Cited by 58 publications

References 14 publications

Radon measurements in well and spring water in Lebanon

Radon measurements in well and spring water in Lebanon

Annual effective dose of radon in groundwater samples for different age groups in Obuasi and Offinso in the Ashanti Region, Ghana

Radon concentration in drinking water sources of the region adjacent to a tectonically active Karak Thrust, southern Kohat Plateau, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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