First measurements of radon concentration in drinking water from taps, springs and wells in Oujda region, Morocco
by Hassane Dekhissi; Mohamed Jamal Derkaoui; Abdessamad Didi
International Journal of Low Radiation (IJLR), Vol. 11, No. 3/4, 2020

Abstract: Exposure to radon and radon progeny within the home and at work constitutes one of the greatest hazards from radiation. Radon is continually generated from uranium and thorium, which occur in many rocks and soil. The concentration of ²²²Rn was measured in tap, natural spring and well water samples gathered from several places from the north-eastern area of Morocco. This work aims to determine any potential radiological hazard for the local population which might be due to an inevitable high concentration of radon in drinking water. We utilised an AlphaGUARD radon gas detector to perform our measurements. The results show reasonable radon concentrations when compared with international recommendations.

Online publication date: Wed, 10-Mar-2021

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