Water Radiological Contamination

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Prj 9121 - Deactivation of radioactive water - Case Study

Although radioactive isotopes are engaged for many applications (i.e. medicine, metallurgy, etc.), the major sources of soil and water contamination with radioactive substances are connected to nuclear waste processing and to uranium mining operations. One of the principal carcinogens is plutonium and any soil or water contaminated by plutonium should be carefully removed and disposed in ...

Age-dependent annual effective dose estimations of 226Ra, 232Th, 40K and 222Rn from drinking water in Baling, Malaysia

Natural radioactivity and radon concentration were studied in drinking water samples from Baling area, Kedah, Malaysia, using HPGe and RAD-7 detectors, respectively. Average concentrations ...

Drinking Water Contaminant Categories Discussed in New Video

Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses various drinking water contaminant categories. “Access to clean water is a crucial ...