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Measuring Low Radon Levels in Drinking Water Supplies

Lowry, Jerry D.

Because a relatively low maximum contaminant level (approximately 300 pCi/L) is expected to be set for radon in the near future, research was conducted with liquid scintillation counting to determine whether this method of analysis could be used for low levels of radon. Counting with an optimized window and an optimized water‐to‐fluor ratio resulted in achievement of a lowest quantifiable level of 150 pCi radon/L. Lower levels can be quantified using a longer counting period.

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Measuring Low Radon Levels in Drinking Water Supplies

Lowry, Jerry D.

Because a relatively low maximum contaminant level (approximately 300 pCi/L) is expected to be set for radon in the near future, research was conducted with liquid scintillation counting to determine whether this method of analysis could be used for low levels of radon. Counting with an optimized window and an optimized water‐to‐fluor ratio resulted in achievement of a lowest quantifiable level of 150 pCi radon/L. Lower levels can be quantified using a longer counting period.

Measuring Low Radon Levels in Drinking Water Supplies

Lowry, Jerry D.

Because a relatively low maximum contaminant level (approximately 300 pCi/L) is expected to be set for radon in the near future, research was conducted with liquid scintillation counting to determine whether this method of analysis could be used for low levels of radon. Counting with an optimized window and an optimized water‐to‐fluor ratio resulted in achievement of a lowest quantifiable level of 150 pCi radon/L. Lower levels can be quantified using a longer counting period.

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Title:

Measuring Low Radon Levels in Drinking Water Supplies

Contributors:

Lowry, Jerry D. (author)

Published in:

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association ; 83 ; 149-153

Publication date:

1991-04-01

Size:

5 pages

ISSN:

1551-8833 , 0003-150X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1551-8833.1991.tb07133.x

Type of media:

Article (Journal)

Type of material:

Electronic Resource

Language:

English

Keywords:

Chemical and Physical Analyses , Radon , Monitoring , Research

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