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Assessment of radon content in water using SMART RnDuo in Mizoram, Northeast India

Authors
Hmingchungnunga, Vanramlawma, Remlalsiama, Laldingngheta, L.Z. Chhangte, Z. Pachuau, B. Zoliana, Rosangliana, B.K. Sahoo, B.K. Sapra
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B. Zoliana
Available Online December 2018.
DOI
10.2991/msc-18.2018.32How to use a DOI?
Keywords
RnDuo, water source, radon content in water, Aizawl, Kolasib
Abstract

Radon is a radioactive inert gas that is produced naturally from the decay of uranium to radium. As it is formed, it is released into air or water-containing pores between soil and rock particles. From soil and rock natural forces move it into the earth and it dissolves in groundwater. This is of great medical concern as environmental radon is one of the major causes of dangerous health problems such as lung cancer. Measurements of radon content in water was carried out in the northeastern part of India namely Aizawl district and Kolasib district of Mizoram using SMART RnDuo. About 30 sources of water were examined in each district during the winter of 2017. Water samples were collected from stream water, spring water, pump water, open well, pond and Government supplied water. Radon content in water from Aizawl district ranges between 0.309 Bq/L to 32.53 Bq/L, and those from Kolasib district the range is 1.11 Bq/L to 22.18 Bq/L. The overall average content of radon in water was found to be 6.88 Bq/L. The radon content measured for most of the sources were found to be well within the range which is considered safe (EPA 1998) except for few samples analysed.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Mizoram Science Congress 2018 (MSC 2018) - Perspective and Trends in the Development of Science Education and Research
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Advances in Engineering Research
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December 2018
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978-94-6252-638-9
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2352-5401
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10.2991/msc-18.2018.32How to use a DOI?
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