Abstract
In this paper, we present the first measurement of radon concentrations in drinking groundwater from private and public deep-bored wells located in the south-eastern area of Korea. The measurements were carried out on 439 samples by using a liquid scintillation method. The results show that the radon concentrations of the samples range from 0 to about 300 Bq l-1. We find that Sasang ward shows the highest median value of radon concentration among 13 different wards, while Jung ward has the lowest. We find that the radon concentrations are highly dependent on the type of geological rock aquifers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 105-112 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Environmental Radioactivity |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Busan
- Drinking water
- Groundwater
- LSC method
- Rn
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Chemistry
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Pollution
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis