Tritium concentrations and consequent doses in bottled natural and mineral waters sold in Turkey and Azerbaijan
In this study, tritium levels in commercially sold bottled natural and mineral waters in Turkey and Azerbaijan were determined. Tritium measurements were performed using Liquid Scintillation Counter (PerkinElmer TriCarb 2910 TR). 16 natural and 11 mineral samples from Turkey and 7 natural and 8 mine...
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| Published in: | Chemosphere (Oxford) Vol. 267; p. 128721 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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England
Elsevier Ltd
01-03-2021
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| Summary: | In this study, tritium levels in commercially sold bottled natural and mineral waters in Turkey and Azerbaijan were determined. Tritium measurements were performed using Liquid Scintillation Counter (PerkinElmer TriCarb 2910 TR). 16 natural and 11 mineral samples from Turkey and 7 natural and 8 mineral samples from Azerbaijan, for a total of 42 commercially sold water samples were analyzed. The Minimum Detectable Activity (MDA) value for the method used was found as 1.69 Bq L−1. In total, 7 of the natural water samples and 8 of the mineral water samples were found to be below the MDA value. The average activity concentrations in natural and mineral water samples were found as 2.23 ± 0.90 Bq L−1 and 2.51 ± 0.90 Bq L−1 for Turkey and 2.69 ± 0.91 Bq L−1 and 2.43 ± 0.89 Bq L−1 for Azerbaijan, respectively. In addition, annual effective dose rates and lifetime cancer risk values for the water samples were calculated. These radiological parameters were compared with the values recommended by international organizations. The results demonstrated that consumption by humans of the studied waters would not constitute any health risks in terms of tritium.
•The bottled water samples taken from Turkey and Azerbaijan were examined.•Tritium concentrations in the natural and mineral water samples were determined.•Annual effective dose rates for infants, children and adult were calculated.•Lifetime cancer risk values for females and males were calculated.•All of the tritium concentrations were found lower than the limit values. |
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| ISSN: | 0045-6535 1879-1298 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128721 |