Radium content in Bulgarian mineral waters
This study presents the results of 226Ra content in 104 Bulgarian mineral waters as well as the investigated correlations between the physicochemical parameters, geological structure, and specific activity of 226Ra. The results show that the 226Ra activities range from <30 mBqL-1 to 4900...
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| author | Kamenova-Totzeva Rositza M. Totzev Alexandar V. Kotova Radostina M. |
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| description | This study presents the results of 226Ra content in 104 Bulgarian mineral
waters as well as the investigated correlations between the physicochemical
parameters, geological structure, and specific activity of 226Ra. The results
show that the 226Ra activities range from <30 mBqL-1 to 4900 mBqL-1 with a
mean value of 156 mBqL-1. The highest concentrations of 226Ra were measured
in mineral waters originating from the carbonate strata, as the dominant
geological structure. Thus it is well connected with the estimated moderate
positive correlation between Ca2+, Mg2+, and Ra2+ cations in the water. The
estimated annual dose shows large dispersion of values ranging from 6 µSv to
1000 µSv with a mean value of 32 ± 9 µSv. The results demonstrate the need
for further investigation of every mineral water, but greater attention
should be given to the mineral waters with low pH and high content of Ca2+
and Mg2+. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b4c63246bab447c3afd9315bf7db2df12022-12-21T17:48:49ZengVINCA Institute of Nuclear SciencesNuclear Technology and Radiation Protection1451-39941452-81852018-01-0133113313810.2298/NTRP1801133K1451-39941801133KRadium content in Bulgarian mineral watersKamenova-Totzeva Rositza M.0Totzev Alexandar V.1Kotova Radostina M.2National Center of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, Sofia, BulgariaNational Center of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, Sofia, BulgariaNational Center of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, Sofia, BulgariaThis study presents the results of 226Ra content in 104 Bulgarian mineral waters as well as the investigated correlations between the physicochemical parameters, geological structure, and specific activity of 226Ra. The results show that the 226Ra activities range from <30 mBqL-1 to 4900 mBqL-1 with a mean value of 156 mBqL-1. The highest concentrations of 226Ra were measured in mineral waters originating from the carbonate strata, as the dominant geological structure. Thus it is well connected with the estimated moderate positive correlation between Ca2+, Mg2+, and Ra2+ cations in the water. The estimated annual dose shows large dispersion of values ranging from 6 µSv to 1000 µSv with a mean value of 32 ± 9 µSv. The results demonstrate the need for further investigation of every mineral water, but greater attention should be given to the mineral waters with low pH and high content of Ca2+ and Mg2+.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-3994/2018/1451-39941801133K.pdf226Ramineral watercorrelationdose assessment |
| spellingShingle | Kamenova-Totzeva Rositza M. Totzev Alexandar V. Kotova Radostina M. Radium content in Bulgarian mineral waters Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection 226Ra mineral water correlation dose assessment |
| title | Radium content in Bulgarian mineral waters |
| title_full | Radium content in Bulgarian mineral waters |
| title_fullStr | Radium content in Bulgarian mineral waters |
| title_full_unstemmed | Radium content in Bulgarian mineral waters |
| title_short | Radium content in Bulgarian mineral waters |
| title_sort | radium content in bulgarian mineral waters |
| topic | 226Ra mineral water correlation dose assessment |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-3994/2018/1451-39941801133K.pdf |
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