A preliminary study of gross alpha/beta activity concentrations in drinking waters from Albania
Creators
- 1. Institute of Applied Nuclear Physics, Tirana (Albania)
- 2. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), Legnaro (Italy). Legnaro National Laboratory
- 3. Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana (Albania). Faculty of Forestry Science
- 4. CIHEAM Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (Italy). Land and Water Department
- 5. University of Ferrara, Ferrara (Italy). Physics Department
- 6. Center for GeoTechnologies, University of Siena (Italy). Physics Department
- 7. University of Sassari, Sassari (Italy). Department of Natural and Land Sciences
Description
A pilot study involving screening measurements of gross alpha/beta activity concentration in drinking water was performed in 12 cities with the highest population density in Albania. The aim of this study was to develop a first insight regarding the radiological quality of drinking and bottled water supplies. The tap and bottled water samples investigated are acceptable for consumption, complying with the WHO recommendations for drinking water. The average gross alpha and beta activity concentrations were 36-18+37 and 269-150+337 mBq/L, respectively in tap waters. While for bottled water the gross alpha and beta activities were respectively 39-23+55 and 220-132+336 mBq/L. The data obtained can provide information for authorities regarding the quality of drinking water and a baseline for future contaminations. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
- Journal Volume
- 301
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 435-442
- ISSN
- 0236-5731
- CODEN
- JRNCDM
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Hungary
- Country of Input or Organization
- Hungary
- INIS RN
- 45078672
- Subject category
- S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- ALBANIA; ALPHA DETECTION; BETA DETECTION; CONTAMINATION; DRINKING WATER
- Descriptors DEC
- CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; DETECTION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EASTERN EUROPE; EUROPE; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIATION DETECTION; WATER
Optional Information
- Notes
- 33 refs.