Assessment of radon gas exposure in drinking water: a case study of Una District, Himachal Pradesh, India
摘要
The study focused on assessing the potential health implications of radon gas exposure in the drinking water of the Una district of Himachal Pradesh, India. The radon concentration from fifty water samples was measured by a Smart RnDuo monitor. The measured value of radon collectively for groundwater and surface water samples ranges from 0.82 ± 0.01 to 23.45 ± 0.87 Bq L−1, with a midest concentration of 15.25 ± 0.21 Bq L−1. A comparative analysis was done for twenty samples using RAD7 to standardize the technique. A positive correlation exists between these two techniques with R2 = 0.84. Additionally, the annual effective dose (AED) of radon consumption and inhalation was calculated for distinct generations, such as infants, children, and adults. Also the AED calculated for different organs. The measured concentrations were within safe limits, and the calculated dose distributions across different age groups confirmed the absence of considerable health risks from radon in the water.