Determination of uranium and thorium in water for human consumption in the county of Angra dos Reis
Studies indicate that the presence of uranium and thorium radionuclides in the environment are of great importance in monitoring radiation levels. Humans can have a direct or indirect exposure. The radiological impact for the members of the population living in Angra dos Reis - RJ was evaluated usin...
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| author | Mariana Ferreira Gonçalves Ana Cristina de Melo Ferreira Amanda Balassiano Carvalhal |
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| description | Studies indicate that the presence of uranium and thorium radionuclides in the environment are of great importance in monitoring radiation levels. Humans can have a direct or indirect exposure. The radiological impact for the members of the population living in Angra dos Reis - RJ was evaluated using environmental monitoring data of uranium and thorium in the waters for human consumption of the county of Angra dos Reis. Monitoring data showed concentrations much lower than the guidelines based on the maximum permitted value of uranium in waters for consumption established by CONAMA. Thorium is the most significant radionuclide. The public that lives in the county of Angra dos Reis is not exposed to the radiation that would result in a radiological impact. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e3442d37c92e48eda7e0fc9a92ded77a2025-08-20T03:27:43ZengBrazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR)Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences2319-06122021-03-019110.15392/bjrs.v9i1.14351112Determination of uranium and thorium in water for human consumption in the county of Angra dos ReisMariana Ferreira Gonçalves0Ana Cristina de Melo Ferreira1Amanda Balassiano Carvalhal2Institute of Radioprotection and DosimetryInstitute of Radioprotection and DosimetryInstitute of Radioprotection and DosimetryStudies indicate that the presence of uranium and thorium radionuclides in the environment are of great importance in monitoring radiation levels. Humans can have a direct or indirect exposure. The radiological impact for the members of the population living in Angra dos Reis - RJ was evaluated using environmental monitoring data of uranium and thorium in the waters for human consumption of the county of Angra dos Reis. Monitoring data showed concentrations much lower than the guidelines based on the maximum permitted value of uranium in waters for consumption established by CONAMA. Thorium is the most significant radionuclide. The public that lives in the county of Angra dos Reis is not exposed to the radiation that would result in a radiological impact.https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/1435environmental monitoringwateruraniumthoriumangra dos reis |
| spellingShingle | Mariana Ferreira Gonçalves Ana Cristina de Melo Ferreira Amanda Balassiano Carvalhal Determination of uranium and thorium in water for human consumption in the county of Angra dos Reis Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences environmental monitoring water uranium thorium angra dos reis |
| title | Determination of uranium and thorium in water for human consumption in the county of Angra dos Reis |
| title_full | Determination of uranium and thorium in water for human consumption in the county of Angra dos Reis |
| title_fullStr | Determination of uranium and thorium in water for human consumption in the county of Angra dos Reis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determination of uranium and thorium in water for human consumption in the county of Angra dos Reis |
| title_short | Determination of uranium and thorium in water for human consumption in the county of Angra dos Reis |
| title_sort | determination of uranium and thorium in water for human consumption in the county of angra dos reis |
| topic | environmental monitoring water uranium thorium angra dos reis |
| url | https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/1435 |
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