Abstract
A study of Rn-222 concentrations in the water distribution system of Tucson, Arizona, revealed levels of 60 to 1260 pCi/L in domestic waters. These measurements are comparable to levels of between 80 and 1400 pCi/l for Rn-222 found in ground water samples in the North-Central Tucson basin (Kalin et al., 1994). Estimated loss of Rn-222 due to radioactive decay during travel from the well head to the home ranges from 8 to 50 percent.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 629-635 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Water Resources Association |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 1996 |
Keywords
- radon
- water quality
- ground water hydrology
- public water supply
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Kalin, R. M., Smith, B. D., & Long, A. (1996). Rn-222 in the water distribution system of Tucson, Arizona. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 32(3), 629-635. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.1996.tb04059.x