Gross alpha radioactivity of drinking water in Venezuela

Bottled mineral water is consumed by a large population in Venezuela. The alpha emitters concentration was measured in samples of bottled water and water springs collected near the surface. Approximately 30% of the total mineral water suppliers was monitored. A database on natural and artificial rad...

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Published in:	Journal of environmental radioactivity Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 305 - 312
Main Authors:	Sajo-Bohus, L., Gómez, J., Capote, T., Greaves, E.D., Herrera, O., Salazar, V., Smith, A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Elsevier Ltd 1997 Elsevier
Subjects:	Applied sciences Exact sciences and technology Groundwaters Natural water pollution Pollution Water treatment and pollution South America Venezuela America Drinking water Radioactive pollution Fountain Mineral water Water pollution Sampling Radioactivity
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Summary:	Bottled mineral water is consumed by a large population in Venezuela. The alpha emitters concentration was measured in samples of bottled water and water springs collected near the surface. Approximately 30% of the total mineral water suppliers was monitored. A database on natural and artificial radioactivity in drinking water was produced. Results indicate that 54% of the waters sampled contain a total alpha radioactivity of less than 0.185 Bq l −1 and only 12% above 0.37 Bq l −1. Our results revealed a total annual dose of 2.3 mSv year −1.
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ISSN:	0265-931X 1879-1700
DOI:	10.1016/S0265-931X(96)00056-2