RADIATION PROTECTION ›› 2016, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (4): 249-251.

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Investigation for total radioactivity abnormal ratio in underground water of Jinzhong city of Shanxi province

Du Junmei , Cheng Lin   

  1. Shanxi Supervision Station of Radiation Environment,Taiyuan 030051
  • Received:2015-05-22 Online:2016-07-20 Published:2021-11-15

Abstract: Investigation of gross α and gross β activity in water from five sampling sites of Shanxi province were made in common water period and dry season in 2013 and 2014. The activity concentration of Uranium, Thorium, Radium and Potassium were also determined. The results confirmed that gross α activity of underground water in Jinzhong were all higher than gross β activity. Moreover, it was significantly higher than the limit of Sanitary standard for drinking water. The pH of groundwater in Jinzhong was 7.79 and its CO2-3content was 299.9 mg/L. Weak alkaline enviroment and higher CO2- 3content are helpful to form Uranium complex in water which can cause the increase of Uranium concentration. Lower Potassium concentration and higher Uranium concentration caused gross α of groundwater in Jinzhong city were all higher than gross β.

Key words: gross α, gross β, Uranium, Potassium

CLC Number: 

  • X832