Direct comparison of three methods for the determination of radon in well water

Radon concentrations obtained using a bubbler device developed to collect and bubble water samples in the laboratory and field were compared with results from conventional liquid scintillation counting. Measurements from standard solutions with a wide concentration range showed excellent agreement b...

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Published in:	Health physics (1958) Vol. 70; no. 3; p. 358
Main Authors:	Kitto, M E, Kuhland, M K, Dansereau, R E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-03-1996
Subjects:	Evaluation Studies as Topic Humans New York Radiation Monitoring - instrumentation Radiation Monitoring - methods Radon - adverse effects Radon - analysis Scintillation Counting - instrumentation Scintillation Counting - methods Water Pollutants, Radioactive - adverse effects Water Pollutants, Radioactive - analysis Water Supply - analysis New York
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Summary:	Radon concentrations obtained using a bubbler device developed to collect and bubble water samples in the laboratory and field were compared with results from conventional liquid scintillation counting. Measurements from standard solutions with a wide concentration range showed excellent agreement between liquid scintillation and results obtained using the bubbler device in conjunction with alpha-scintillation cells. Measurements of waterborne radon concentrations in 110 community and private wells in New York State ranged from 1 to 4,100 Bq L-1, with arithmetic and geometric means of 200 and 30 Bq L-1, respectively. Excellent agreement between the analytical techniques was obtained for each field site.
ISSN:	0017-9078
DOI:	10.1097/00004032-199603000-00005