The radon concentrations of some waters in Bitlis (Turkey) and their dose estimates

Bal, Sultan Şahin; Tanrıverdi, Erkan; Yalçın, S.; Doğru, Mahmut; Özbey, Fahrettin

doi:10.1007/s10668-021-01404-1

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“…For this reason, the 222 Rn gas hardly emanates from the water, so the 222 Rn level was higher than the others. However, all the samples contained lower 222 Rn levels than both the maximum contamination limit (MCL) of 11.1 Bq/L set by USEPA and the safe limit of 100 Bq/L recommended by the WHO [11,[42][43][44].…”

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“…Therefore, these may be the leading causes of the lower 222 Rn level in the tap water of Dhaka city. Bitlis, Turkey 0.59 to 66.00 [42] Xinjiang, China 0.543 [11] Chiang Mai, Thailand 0.18-1.13 [7] Sabzevaran fault, Iran 17.12 [45] Zarand, Iran 5.16 to 14.4 [47] Kabini River Basin, India 8.5 [48] Sik, Malaysia 0.0171 ± 0.0036 [4] Giresun University, Turkey 0.98 to 27.28 [49] Rajasthan, India 0.5 to 15 [50] Kedah, Malaysia 7.0 ± 0.71 [51] Bihor, Romania 6.9 [52] Nablus, Palestine 1.0 [43] Bursa, Turkey 0.91 to 12.58 [53] Kenya 37 [12] Dhaka, Bangladesh…”

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A study on measuring the 222Rn in the Buriganga River and tap water of the megacity Dhaka

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Siraz

et al. 2023

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Radon (222Rn), an inert gas, is considered a silent killer due to its carcinogenic characteristics. Dhaka city is situated on the banks of the Buriganga River, which is regarded as the lifeline of Dhaka city because it serves as a significant source of the city’s water supply for domestic and industrial purposes. Thirty water samples (10 tap water from Dhaka city and 20 surface samples from the Buriganga River) were collected and analyzed using a RAD H2O accessory for 222Rn concentration. The average 222Rn concentration in tap and river water was 1.54 ± 0.38 Bq/L and 0.68 ± 0.29 Bq/L, respectively. All the values were found below the maximum contamination limit (MCL) of 11.1 Bq/L set by the USEPA, the WHO-recommended safe limit of 100 Bq/L, and the UNSCEAR suggested range of 4–40 Bq/L. The mean values of the total annual effective doses due to inhalation and ingestion were calculated to be 9.77 μSv/y and 4.29 μSv/y for tap water and river water, respectively. Although all these values were well below the permissible limit of 100 μSv/y proposed by WHO, they cannot be neglected because of the hazardous nature of 222Rn, especially considering their entry to the human body via inhalation and ingestion pathways. The obtained data may serve as a reference for future 222Rn-related works.

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A study on measuring the 222Rn in the Buriganga River and tap water of the megacity Dhaka

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et al. 2023

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An Evaluation of Radon Concentrations in Arin Lake, Bitlis

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Bal

2024

Water Air Soil Pollut

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Arin Lake, situated in the Bitlis province, is a soda lake that holds significant ecological importance as a habitat for migratory bird species such as flamingos and white-headed ducks. In order to investigate the potential radiation exposure to the environment and living organisms in the area, radon concentration levels and dose calculations were determined for water samples collected from 27 different points in Arin Lake. The radon levels were determined using the AlphaGUARD PQ2000 PRO radon monitoring system, which has the range of 2–2.106 Bqm−3. The results of the radon concentration measurements are between 0.06 and 0.39 Bq/L, with a mean of value of 0.17 Bq/L. The annual effective doses for ingestion (Deff-ing) and inhalation (Deff-inh) were calculated at values ranging from 0.14 to 0.99 µSv/year. The radon levels were found to be lower than international standard values. Furthermore, the outcomes of this research were subjected to comparison with other studies in the literature.

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The presence of carcinogenic radon in the Padma River water, adjacent to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant

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Mahmud

et al. 2023

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

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The radon concentrations of some waters in Bitlis (Turkey) and their dose estimates

Cited by 3 publications

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A study on measuring the 222Rn in the Buriganga River and tap water of the megacity Dhaka

A study on measuring the 222Rn in the Buriganga River and tap water of the megacity Dhaka

An Evaluation of Radon Concentrations in Arin Lake, Bitlis

The presence of carcinogenic radon in the Padma River water, adjacent to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant

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