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  • Title: Radon concentration in drinking water and supplementary exposure in Baita-Stei mining area, Bihor county (Romania).
    Author: Moldovan M, Nita DC, Cucos-Dinu A, Dicu T, Bican-Brisan N, Cosma C.
    Journal: Radiat Prot Dosimetry; 2014 Mar; 158(4):447-52. PubMed ID: 24153421.
    Abstract:
    The radon concentration was measured in the drinking water of public water supply and private wells located in the mining area of BăiŢa-Ştei, Bihor County, Romania. The measurements were performed using the LUK-VR system based on radon gas measurement with Lucas cell. The results show that the radon concentrations are within the range of 1.9-134.3 kBq m(-3) with an average value of 35.5 kBq m(-3) for well water, 18.5 kBq m(-3) for spring water and 6.9 kBq m(-3) for tap water. Comparing with previous data from the whole of Transylvania, the average value is two times higher, proving this zone to be a radon-prone area. From the results of this study the effective dose to the population is between 4.78 and 338.43 µSv y(-1). These doses are within the recommended limits of the world organisations.
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