Radon prevalence in domestic water in the Ria de Vigo coastal basin (NW Iberian Peninsula).

ABSTRACT: The Ría de Vigo catchment is situated in the largest radon-prone area of the Iberian Peninsula. High local indoor radon (²²²Rn) levels are the preeminent source of radiation exposure, with negative effects on health. Nevertheless, information on radon levels of natural waters and the potential human exposure risks associated with their domestic use is very sparse. To elucidate the environmental factors increasing human exposure risk to radon during domestic water use, we undertook a survey of local water sources, including springs, rivers, wells, and boreholes, over different temporal scales. Continental waters were highly enriched in ²²²Rn: activities ranged from 1.2 to 20.2 Bq L^-1 in rivers and levels one to two orders of magnitude higher were found in gr

SUBMITTER: Ibanhez JSP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10239377 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature