title: Measurements of radon concentration in drinking water samples from Kastamonu (Turkey).
abstract: Concentration of (222)Rn was determined in selected natural spring and tap water samples collected during spring and summer seasons from Kastamonu, Turkey. The aim of this work was to produce a map of the radon concentrations in water sources of the province and to determine any potential radiological risk for the local population. Radon measurements were performed by an AlphaGUARD radon gas analyser. The average radon concentrations were found to vary from 0.39±0.02 to 12.73±0.39 Bq l(-1) for natural springs and from 0.36±0.04 to 9.29±0.45 Bq l(-1) for tap water in spring, from 0.50±0.09 to 19.21±1.00 Bq l(-1) for natural springs and from 0.31±0.03 to 13.14±0.38 Bq l(-1) for tap water in summer. Furthermore, the results are compared with international recommendations and concentrations reported for other countries. Doses resulting from the consumption of these waters were calculated. The effective dose equivalents due to the intake of the (222)Rn present in these waters are expected to range from 0.93 to 32.54 μSv y(-1) in summer and from 0.80 to 49.09 μSv y(-1) in spring.
authors: Department of Science Education, Education Faculty, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey.
authors: Sezai
authors: S
authors: Yalcin
authors: Orhan
authors: O
authors: Gurler
authors: Urkiye Tarim
authors: UT
authors: Akar
authors: Fulya
authors: F
authors: Incirci
authors: Gokay
authors: G
authors: Kaynak
authors: Ozcan
authors: O
authors: Gundogdu
mesh_terms: D060766:Drinking Water / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011886:Radon / Q000032:analysis*; D014421:Turkey; D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D060766:Drinking Water; D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive; D011886:Radon