Public exposure to radon in drinking water in SERBIA

Radon is the main source of natural radiation that is received by population. The results of radon activity measurements in water from public drinking fountain, from bottled drinking water and from tap water in the city of Novi Sad, Serbia, are presented in this paper. The measurements were performed by RAD 7 radon detector manufactured by DURRIDGE COMPANY Inc. The corrected value of radon concentration in one sample exceeded the European Commission recommendation reference level for radon in drinking water of 100 Bq l−1. In order to make the correlation between radon and radium concentrations in the tap water and in the water from public drinking fountain, the gamma-spectrometric measurements were performed. The results of 222Rn activity concentration measurements from soil in the city of Novi Sad using RAD 7 detector are presented.

► Results of radon activity measurements in drinking water in Serbia are presented.
► Measurements were performed by RAD 7 radon detector manufactured by DURRIDGE COMPANY Inc.
► Annual effective dose contribution of citizens was determinate.
► Results of gamma-spectrometric measurements of water samples are presented.
► Results of 222Rn activity concentration in soil are presented.