Radon measurements in drinking water: a comparison between different techniques

Mounir Aït-Ziane; Edmond Dupuis; Hilde Loots; Leen Verheyen; Michel Bruggeman; Marielle Lecomte; Braekers Damien; Meriem Mezaguer-Lekouaghet; Zihra Lounis-Mokrani

doi:10.1007/s10967-024-09884-x

Radon measurements in drinking water: a comparison between different techniques

Mounir Aït-Ziane
, Edmond Dupuis
, Hilde Loots
, Leen Verheyen
, Michel Bruggeman
, Marielle Lecomte
, Braekers Damien
, Meriem Mezaguer-Lekouaghet
, Zihra Lounis-Mokrani

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Abstract

Radon-222 concentrations in drinking water samples, collected from four sites, with known concentrations, located in Troine, Hoffelt and Hachiville (Luxembourg) and Sainte Adèle source (Belgium) have been found about 111.2, 90.4, 86.0, and 83.7 Bq l−1 respectively. The samples have been analysed by six laboratories using gamma-ray spectrometry, emanometry and liquid scintillation counting. The performance of the participating laboratories and their measurements were evaluated with respect to the consensus value using statistical tests. The obtained results indicate that all measurement system used as well as methods to measure radon-222 in water are good and comply to the European directive.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-024-09884-x
State	Published - Nov 2024

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Analytical Chemistry
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Pollution
Spectroscopy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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