In this study the radon-222 activity concentration in drinking water over a large area of the western Campania region was investigated. Water samples were collected over a period of three years between May 2017 and May 2019 in compliance with Italian legislation. The measurement of radon activity concentration using electret detector (E-Perm® system) in short-short term configuration was performed. The purpose has been to identify the sampling points and report them on a map, studying the presence of any correlations between variations in the concentration of activity, seasonality and specific characteristics of the plant. The results obtained revealed that the concentrations of radon activity in the drinking water of the investigated sites are below the parameter value established by the law. Furthermore, activity concentration of radon in well water does not depend on seasonality, unlike the tanks, for which there is a relationship with the temperature that must be studied separately on the basis of the single tank.
Radon measurements in drinking water using electret according to Italian legislation and mapping of Campania region (Southern Italy) / la Verde, G.; Desiderio, A.; la Commara, M.; D'Avino, V.; Roca, V.; Coppola, F.; Panico, M.; Polichetti, S.; Pugliese, M.. - In: IL NUOVO CIMENTO C. - ISSN 2037-4909. - 43:6(2020). [10.1393/ncc/i2020-20143-y]
Radon measurements in drinking water using electret according to Italian legislation and mapping of Campania region (Southern Italy)
la Verde G.;la Commara M.;D'Avino V.;Roca V.;Coppola F.;Polichetti S.;Pugliese M.
2020
Abstract
In this study the radon-222 activity concentration in drinking water over a large area of the western Campania region was investigated. Water samples were collected over a period of three years between May 2017 and May 2019 in compliance with Italian legislation. The measurement of radon activity concentration using electret detector (E-Perm® system) in short-short term configuration was performed. The purpose has been to identify the sampling points and report them on a map, studying the presence of any correlations between variations in the concentration of activity, seasonality and specific characteristics of the plant. The results obtained revealed that the concentrations of radon activity in the drinking water of the investigated sites are below the parameter value established by the law. Furthermore, activity concentration of radon in well water does not depend on seasonality, unlike the tanks, for which there is a relationship with the temperature that must be studied separately on the basis of the single tank.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
