Radon, radium and uranium in drinking water

This volume covers all aspects concerning radionuclides in drinking water. The primary focus is on the naturally occurring radionuclides, primarily radon, radium, and uranium. The specific topic areas covered include occurrence, mechanisms resulting in human exposure, analytical chemistry, health effects, quantitative risk assessment, treatment technology for the removal of radionuclides, waste disposal, economics, policy and some aspects of enforcement. It is written for the regional, state, and local health officials who need to understand the background information involved in complying with the regulations for radionuclides in drinking water. Those involved in all levels of providing public drinking water will find details concerning exposure to radionuclides, the resulting estimated health effects, treatment options, and discussions of the economics and policy consequences of compliance. Individual papers are processed separately for inclusion in the appropriate data bases