[Occurrence of radon 222Rn in curative waters].
Radon is one of the best known human carcinogens. Natural radon (222Rn) is formed by decay of uranium (238U), directly of radium (226Ra). The aim of this study was to determine the activity concentration of radon in curative waters in Poland. The measurements were performed using alpha and beta liquid scintillation method Over 220 water samples from Polish spas have been analyzed. Arithmetic mean of radon concentration for curative waters was found to be 14.51 Bq/m3 within the range between 0.90 Bq/m3 to 193.10 Bq/m3. The average concentrations of radon-222 were ten times higher in water from ślaskie and dolnoślaskie voivodeship than other voivodeships. In two sampls: water from intake J-300 in Jedlina Zdrój (116.1 Bq/dm3) and intake Marta in Szczawno Zdrój (193.1 Bq/dm3) the level of radon 74 Bq/dm3 has been reached and those samples could be classified as radon water. There are no limits for the radon concentration levels in curative waters. There are only recommendation of the Commission of the European Communities 2001/928/Euratom on the protection of the public against exposure to radon in drinking water supplies (100 Bq/l).
Zakład Ochrony Radiologicznej i Radiobiologii, Narodowy Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego-Państwowy Zakład Higieny, Warszawa. kpachocki@pzh.gov.pl
Krzysztof A
KA
Pachocki
Kamil
K
Wieprzowski
Marcin
M
Bekas
Zdzisław
Z
Rózycki
D001452:Balneology; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D008900:Mineral Waters / Q000032:analysis*; D011044:Poland; D017687:Radon Daughters / Q000032:analysis*
D008900:Mineral Waters; D017687:Radon Daughters