A New Framework for the Management and Radiological Protection of Groundwater Resources: The Implementation of a Portuguese Action Plan for Radon in Drinking Water and Impacts on Human Health
| Autor: | Alcino Oliveira, L.M.O. Martins, Fernando António Leal Pacheco, Luís Filipe Sanches Fernandes, Alcides Pereira |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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lcsh:Hydraulic engineering
010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Geography Planning and Development chemistry.chemical_element Legislation Radon 010501 environmental sciences Aquatic Science 01 natural sciences Biochemistry Portuguese Action Plan for Radon lcsh:Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes lcsh:TC1-978 groundwater resources 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Water Science and Technology lcsh:TD201-500 public health radon language.human_language Intervention (law) chemistry Radiological weapon Action plan language Environmental science Groundwater resources Portuguese Water resource management Groundwater |
| Zdroj: | Water, Vol 11, Iss 4, p 760 (2019) Water Volume 11 Issue 4 |
| ISSN: | 2073-4441 |
| Popis: | In general, this study was developed to assess the radon contamination in groundwater intended for human consumption, to raise awareness among policy-makers to implement a legal framework for drinking water management and the radiological protection of groundwater resources. Thus, we analyzed with parallel coordinate visualization (PCV) plots what features may influence the water&ndash rock interaction and promote high-radon concentrations in water intended for human consumption. The results show that in granitic areas composed by biotite granites (Group V), although there is a higher radon production in the rocks, the radon transfer to groundwater was not effective, mainly due to the physical and chemical properties of the water. The main conclusions show that in all springs sampled (n = 69) for the entire study area, there are only four springs that must have an immediate intervention, and 22 of them are above the limit imposed by the Portuguese legislation. These results are intended to promote a Portuguese Action Plan for Radon that can be framed in the guidelines on the management and protection of groundwater resources. |
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