A study on the radon concentrations in water in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and the associated health effects

Several studies have shown that water-borne 222Rn contributes to indoor air concentrations. A passive radon measurement method was employed to determine radon activity concentrations in the water of Jeddah city (Saudi Arabia). Tap water, flushing water and drinking water, including natural mineral w...

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Published in:	Journal of environmental radioactivity Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 97 - 104
Main Authors:	Tayyeb, Z.A., Kinsara, A.R., Farid, S.M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Elsevier Ltd 1998 Elsevier
Subjects:	Applied sciences Biological and medical sciences Biological effects of radiation Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics Exact sciences and technology Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Pollution Pollution sources. Measurement results Pollution, environment geology Radiocontamination Soil and sediments pollution Tissues, organs and organisms biophysics Saudi Arabia Asia Human Drinking water Stomach Radioactive pollution Digestive system Lung Radioactive contamination Radioisotope Tap water Respiratory system Radon 222 Content Water pollution Dosimetry
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Summary:	Several studies have shown that water-borne 222Rn contributes to indoor air concentrations. A passive radon measurement method was employed to determine radon activity concentrations in the water of Jeddah city (Saudi Arabia). Tap water, flushing water and drinking water, including natural mineral water, artificial mineral water and distilled water, have been investigated for their radon concentrations. It is observed that the radon concentration in natural mineral water samples is the highest and that in flush water, it is the lowest. From these measurements, the corresponding annual effective dose for the stomach and the lung are determined. It is found that the annual effective dose resulting from direct consumption of water is far greater than that due to inhalation of radon emanated from tap water and flushing water. Moreover, it is also seen that the annual effective dose resulting from inhalation of radon emanated from tap water and flushing water is negligible compared to the total annual effective dose for indoor radon in Jeddah.
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ISSN:	0265-931X 1879-1700
DOI:	10.1016/S0265-931X(97)00014-3