Title: First measurements of radon concentration in drinking water from taps, springs and wells in Oujda region, Morocco

Authors: Hassane Dekhissi; Mohamed Jamal Derkaoui; Abdessamad Didi

Addresses: LPTPM, Faculty of Sciences, Mohamed First University, Oujda, Morocco ' LPTPM, Faculty of Sciences, Mohamed First University, Oujda, Morocco ' LPTPM, Faculty of Sciences, Mohamed First University, Oujda, Morocco

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.

Keywords: radon; radium; drinking water; radioactivity; tap; spring; well; AlphaGuard; effective dose.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLR.2020.113539

International Journal of Low Radiation, 2020 Vol.11 No.3/4, pp.273 - 283

Received: 15 Nov 2019
Accepted: 13 Jul 2020
Published online: 10 Mar 2021 *

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