Published 1997 | Version v1
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Gross alpha radioactivity of drinking water in Venezuela

Creators

  • 1. Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas (Venezuela). Dept. de Quimica
  • 2. Universidad Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado (Venezuela)
  • 3. Ministerior de Sanidad y Asistencia Social, Caracas (Venezuela)
  • 4. Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales Renovables, Caracas (Venezuela)
  • 5. National Air and Radiation Environmental Lab., Montgomery, AL (United States)

Description

Bottled mineral water is consumed by a large population in Venezuela. The alpha emitters concentration was measured in samples of bottled water and water springs collected near the surface. Approximately 30% of the total mineral water suppliers was monitored. a database on natural and artificial radioactivity in drinking water was produced. Results indicate that 54% of the waters sampled contain a total alpha radioactivity of less than 0.185 Bql-1 and only 12% above 0.37 Bql-1. Our results revealed a total annual dose of 2.3 mSv year-1. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 305-312.
ISSN
0265-931X
CODEN
JERAEE

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
28041404
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA PARTICLES; DRINKING WATER; INGESTION; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION MONITORING; VENEZUELA
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HELIUM IONS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; INTAKE; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IONS; LATIN AMERICA; MONITORING; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIATIONS; SOUTH AMERICA; WATER