Gross alpha and beta activity concentrations in spring waters in Balaton Upland, Hungary

2011 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktor Jobbágy ◽  
Norbert Kávási ◽  
János Somlai ◽  
Péter Dombovári ◽  
Csaba Gyöngyösi ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marija M. Janković ◽  
Nataša B. Sarap ◽  
Gordana K. Pantelić ◽  
Dragana J. Todorović

AbstractMeasurement of the gross alpha and beta activity concentrations in various matrices is suitable as a preliminary screening procedure to determine whether further analysis related to specific radionuclide is necessary. In Serbia, according to current regulations, radioactivity concentrations in drinking water for gross alpha and gross beta should be < 0.5 and < 1.0 Bq L


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 183-186
Author(s):  
M. Amakom Chijioke ◽  
E. Orji Chikwendu ◽  
C. Eke Benedict ◽  
Iroegbu Chinedu ◽  
A. Ojakominor Bridget

2013 ◽  
pp. 63-70
Author(s):  
Marina Cuk ◽  
Petar Papic ◽  
Jana Stojkovic

Activity concentrations of radionuclides 40K, 228Ra, 226Ra, 238U and Th232 and gross alpha and beta activities were analyzed in more than 100 samples of groundwater in Serbia. The highest gross alpha activity was recorded at 1.33 Bq/L (average 0.12 Bq/L), while the highest beta activity was 5.43 Bq/L (average 0.68 Bq/L). The potassium isotope 40K exhibited the highest active concentration (2.6 Bq/L) and was the largest contributor to the gross natural beta activity. Among the analyzed samples, 28 were found to have elevated beta activity concentrations, of which five samples also measured elevated alpha activity. All the groundwater samples that exhibited elevated radioactivity were of the HCO3-Na type and were genetically associated with granitic rocks. Their TDS levels and CO2 gas concentrations were also elevated.


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